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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Cobarby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Cobar by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane PPP - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus
    11h 38m
    $470–1,896

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Cobar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane TSV - CAZ
    14h 6m
    $261–1,833

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    42h 19m
    $378–556

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    44h 31m
    $263–4,481

  5. Drive  1,561.1 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Cobarcar car 1,561.1 km
    18h 53m
    $284–410

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cobar Airport

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane PPP - CAZ
    10h 55m
    $506–1,886

  7. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane PPP - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus
    17h 15m
    $406–1,480

  8. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    46h 27m
    $431–809

Airlie Beach to Cobar by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration44h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,637.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?

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. Alternatively, Jetstar, FlyPelican, and Qantas fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) 3 times a week.

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