There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Coonabarabran by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
6h 17m$365–695Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
19h 30m$109–280Train, bus via Urunga
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
14h 33m$169–350Drive 690.3 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Coonabarabrancar 690.3 km
7h 44m$126–181Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
7h 23m$429–856Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
8h 25m$390–665Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
14h 35m$167–228Bus via Urunga
- 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 Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
18h 12m$200–276
Brisbane to Coonabarabran by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Coonabarabran is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Coonabarabran is to fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Coffs Harbour Station and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Brisbane and Coonabarabran is 672 km. The road distance is 690.3 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Coonabarabran without a car is to train and bus via Urunga which takes 14h 33m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Brisbane to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Brisbane to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop.
Coonabarabran is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 2:53 AM in Brisbane and 3:53 AM in Coonabarabran.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Coonabarabran is 690 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Brisbane to Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Coffs Harbour Station and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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