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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cobar to Townsville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Cobar Airport

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    1. Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CAZ - TSV
    5h 51m
    $231–875

  2. 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 Townsvillebus bus
    45h 19m
    $402–604

  3. Bus, train

    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 Townsvilletrain train
    45h 31m
    $289–5,374

  4. Drive  1,632.4 km

    1. Drive from Cobar to Townsvillecar car 1,632.4 km
    19h 12m
    $298–430

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DBO - TSV
    9h 15m
    $574–884

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cobar to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OAG - TSV
    10h 9m
    $580–966

  7. 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 Townsvillebus bus
    2d 2h
    $461–934

Cobar to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration45h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,376 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

FlyPelican, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Townsville via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 45h 19m.

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