There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Cobar by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
5h 2m$406–809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 569 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
10h 25m$51–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
9h 17m$54–203Drive 586.2 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Cobarcar 586.2 km
6h 46m$104–150
Katoomba to Cobar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Cobar is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Cobar is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $400 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Katoomba and Cobar is 693 km. The road distance is 586.2 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Cobar without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Katoomba to Cobar, including transfers.
Katoomba to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Katoomba to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Cobar is 586 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Katoomba to Cobar.
There are six+ hotels available in Cobar.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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