There are 5 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Chinchilla by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Chinchillabus
18h 30m$177–254Drive 575.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Coonabarabran to Chinchillacar 575.5 km
6h 18m$104–150Bus, train via Chinchilla
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Chinchillatrain
22h 55m$197–1,654Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chinchillabus
19h 35m$212–464Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy 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 Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Chinchillabus
24h 29m$255–389
Coonabarabran to Chinchilla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Chinchilla is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Chinchilla is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Chinchilla. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Chinchilla via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George and Dalby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Chinchilla is 1179 km. The road distance is 575.5 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Chinchilla without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 18h 30m to get from Coonabarabran to Chinchilla, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Chinchilla bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Chinchilla bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Chinchilla is 576 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Coonabarabran to Chinchilla.
There are 14+ hotels available in Chinchilla.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Chinchilla, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Chinchilla via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, and Dalby in around 18h 30m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,215
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
- 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 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Brisbane to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Dalby to Chinchilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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