There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
6h 10m$412–731Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
16h 11m$95–271Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
23h 56m$130–471Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Cobar794.9 km
8h 56mDrive 794.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobarcar 794.9 km
8h 56m$143–206Fly to Cobar Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MEL - CAZ
4h 16m$301–975Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
18h 26m$112–163
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar is to train and bus which costs $90 - $280 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cobar is 986 km. The road distance is 794.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 11m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $300 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 18h 26m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar is 795 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, FlyPelican, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Wagga Wagga, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Cobar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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