There are 4 ways to get from Merriwa to Coonabarabran by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Public School, Liverpool Stbus
- Take the train from Scone Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
7h 26m$39–66Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Merriwa to Purlewaugh Rd Before Black Stump Waycar
- Take the bus from Purlewaugh Rd Before Black Stump Way to Knight St After Croxon Stbus S555
2h 26m$26–39Drive 166.1 km
- Drive from Merriwa to Coonabarabrancar 166.1 km
1h 56m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Public School, Liverpool Stbus
- Take the bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 351
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
7h 33m$34–51
Merriwa to Coonabarabran by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merriwa to Coonabarabran is to drive and bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Merriwa to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Merriwa to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Scone Station, Coach Stop and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Merriwa and Coonabarabran is 389 km. The road distance is 166.1 km.
The best way to get from Merriwa to Coonabarabran without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 26m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Merriwa to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Merriwa to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St station.
Merriwa to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Scone Public School, Liverpool St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merriwa to Coonabarabran is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Merriwa to Coonabarabran.
There are 17+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Merriwa, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Scone Public School, Liverpool St, Scone Station, Coach Stop, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Scone Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Public School, Liverpool St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Public School, Liverpool St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Purlewaugh Rd Before Black Stump Way to Knight St After Croxon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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