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How to get fromCobar to Airlie Beachby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cobar to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DBO - PPP
    11h 7m
    $667–1,290

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    44h 21m
    $237–4,470

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    41h 8m
    $382–584

  4. Drive 1,561.3 km

    1. Drive from Cobar to Airlie Beachcar car 1,561.3 km
    18h 53m
    $281–406

  5. Fly Cobar Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CAZ - PPP
    7h 19m
    $504–1,681

  6. Fly Cobar Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CAZ - HTI
    8h 36m
    $581–1,575

  7. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DBO - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    14h 3m
    $653–944

  8. Fly Cobar Airport to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CAZ - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    11h 29m
    $310–1,035

  9. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    44h 42m
    $406–719

Cobar to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration44h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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 Qantas fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 5 times a week.

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