There are 7 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Canberra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
10h 10m$55–85Bus, train via Dubbo
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
14h 52m$79–267Drive 532.6 km
- Drive from Coonabarabran to Canberracar 532.6 km
6h 22m$96–139Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane TMW - CBR
7h 14m$529–820Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 546 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
12h 16m$76–124Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 546 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
14h 33m$70–241Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane DBO - CBR
7h 38m$572–836
Coonabarabran to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Canberra is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Canberra is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Canberra is 646 km. The road distance is 532.6 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Coonabarabran to Canberra, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Canberra is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Coonabarabran to Canberra.
There are 931+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–27
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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