There are 6 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Cobar by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cobar Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane PPP - CAZ
19h 15m$376–1,386Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
44h 30m$263–4,481Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
42h 19m$370–546Drive 1,561.1 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Cobarcar 1,561.1 km
18h 53m$285–412Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PPP - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
11h 38m$460–1,796Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
46h 27m$431–809
Airlie Beach to Cobar by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Cobar is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Cobar is to fly and bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $460 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 19m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Cobar is 1307 km. The road distance is 1561.1 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 42h 19m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 19h 15m to get from Airlie Beach to Cobar, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Cobar bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Cobar is to fly which takes 19h 15m and costs $370 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $550 and takes 42h 19m.
Airlie Beach to Cobar bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cobar is 1h ahead of Airlie Beach. It is currently 3:20 PM in Airlie Beach and 4:20 PM in Cobar.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar and FlyPelican fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 42h 19m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Cobar is 1561 km. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Airlie Beach to Cobar.
There are five+ hotels available in Cobar.






