There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Cobar by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cobar Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MCY - CAZ
7h 31m$192–826Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane OOL - CAZ
10h 15m$154–678Bus
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
26h 28m$204–298Drive 1,080.7 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Cobarcar 1,080.7 km
12h 59m$197–284Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
10h 13m$434–862Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNE - CAZ
8h 4m$160–602Train, bus via Brisbane
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
33h 16m$200–426Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
33h 39m$220–576
Caloundra to Cobar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Cobar is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Cobar is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Bowman Rd near First Ave and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Landsborough station, stop B, RBWH station, platform 1, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
The distance between Caloundra and Cobar is 936 km. The road distance is 1080.7 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 26h 28m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Caloundra to Cobar, including transfers.
Caloundra to Cobar bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, stop B.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Cobar is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 26h 28m.
Caloundra to Cobar bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Cobar is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 2:02 PM in Caloundra and 3:02 PM in Cobar.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, FlyPelican, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 26h 28m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Cobar is 1081 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Caloundra to Cobar.
There are five+ hotels available in Cobar.


