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How to get fromBrisbane to Outback NSWby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Outback NSW by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane BNE - CAZ
    2. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Outback NSWcar car
    7h 54m
    $753–1,179

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Barrier Hwy Opp Homestead Drbus bus 589
    4. Drive from Barrier Hwy Opp Homestead Dr to Outback NSWcar car
    29h 56m
    $162–512

  3. Bus, drive via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Barrier Hwy Opp Homestead Drbus bus 589
    4. Drive from Barrier Hwy Opp Homestead Dr to Outback NSWcar car
    26h 18m
    $238–333

  4. Drive 1,098.4 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Outback NSWcar car 1,098.4 km
    12h 33m
    $198–286

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Barrier Hwy Opp Homestead Drbus bus
    3. Drive from Barrier Hwy Opp Homestead Dr to Outback NSWcar car
    11h 43m
    $451–959

  6. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane OOL - CAZ
    3. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Outback NSWcar car
    9h 33m
    $246–956

  7. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane MCY - CAZ
    3. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Outback NSWcar car
    11h 39m
    $478–1,558

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane BNK - CAZ
    3. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Outback NSWcar car
    11h 46m
    $424–1,345

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Barrier Hwy Opp Homestead Drbus bus 589
    4. Drive from Barrier Hwy Opp Homestead Dr to Outback NSWcar car
    34h 53m
    $240–460

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brisbane to Outback NSW.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,056.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Outback NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Outback NSW. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cobar Airport (CAZ), then drive to Outback NSW. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane City to Outback NSW via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Barrier Hwy Opp Homestead Dr in around 26h 18m.

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