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How to get fromBallina to Cobarby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballina to Cobar by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane BNK - CAZ
    5h 36m
    $363–1,228

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    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
    24h 53m
    $123–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    18h 30m
    $261–352

  4. Drive 1,002 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Cobarcar car 1,002 km
    11h 47m
    $181–262

  5. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNK - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus
    9h 5m
    $407–1,038

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cobar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane CFS - CAZ
    9h 21m
    $509–1,439

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cobar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane OOL - CAZ
    7h 48m
    $269–976

  8. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus
    11h 44m
    $454–958

  9. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cobar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane BNE - CAZ
    9h 36m
    $770–1,198

  10. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Urungabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    20h 27m
    $204–284

Ballina to Cobar by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, FlyPelican, and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 18h 30m.

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