There are 9 ways to get from Cobar to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DBO - PPP
11h 7m$387–1,500Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
43h 54m$262–4,480Bus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus
41h 8m$372–554Drive 1,561.3 km
- Drive from Cobar to Airlie Beachcar 1,561.3 km
18h 53m$284–410Fly Cobar Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CAZ - PPP
7h 19m$344–1,291Fly Cobar Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane CAZ - HTI
7h 36m$471–1,305Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY)plane DBO - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
14h 3m$334–994Fly Cobar Airport to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Mackay (MKY)plane CAZ - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
12h 4m$291–835Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
46h 22m$421–794
Cobar to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobar to Airlie Beach is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cobar to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobar to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy and arriving at Airlie Beach via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 8m.
The distance between Cobar and Airlie Beach is 1637 km. The road distance is 1561.3 km.
The best way to get from Cobar to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 41h 8m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Cobar to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Cobar to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy station.
The best way to get from Cobar to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 41h 8m and costs $370 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $1,300 and takes 7h 19m.
Cobar to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Airlie Beach is 1h behind Cobar. It is currently 1:10 PM in Cobar and 12:10 PM in Airlie Beach.
What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Airlie Beach via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 41h 8m. Alternatively, FlyPelican, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Cobar Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Cobar Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Cobar Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Cobar Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Orange, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Cobar Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Cobar Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Flexible
- $230–460
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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