There are 6 ways to get from Balranald to Coonabarabran by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 361
15h 7m$81–122Drive 786.7 km
- Drive from Balranald to Coonabarabrancar 786.7 km
8h 38m$142–205Drive to Mildura Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Drive from Balranald to Mildura-Airport-MQLcar
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MQL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
10h 26m$416–1,313Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 644
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 361
15h 33m$86–140Drive to Mildura Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Balranald to Mildura-Airport-MQLcar
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MQL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
9h 48m$600–1,024Bus to Griffith, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane GFF - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
12h 21m$459–1,483
Mildura Airport (MQL) to Tamworth (TMW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balranald to Coonabarabran is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Balranald to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Balranald to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Balranald and Coonabarabran is 968 km. The road distance is 786.7 km.
The best way to get from Balranald to Coonabarabran without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Balranald to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Balranald to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy station.
Balranald to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Balranald to Coonabarabran is 787 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Balranald to Coonabarabran.
There are 17+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Balranald, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Mildura Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Mildura Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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