There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Cobar by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ISA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
11h 3m$648–1,863Drive 1,774.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Cobarcar 1,774.8 km
18h 49m$318–460Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Cunnamullabus
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
37h 55m$380–703Fly to Cobar Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane ISA - CAZ
8h 29m$844–2,153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
2d 6h$421–1,136
Mount Isa to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Cobar is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Cobar is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $800 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Charleville station, Cunnamulla, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 55m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Cobar is 1869 km. The road distance is 1774.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Cobar without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 37h 55m and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Mount Isa to Cobar, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Cobar is to bus and Railbus which takes 37h 55m and costs $380 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $800 - $2,200 and takes 8h 29m.
Mount Isa to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Charleville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Cobar is 1775 km. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from Mount Isa to Cobar.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Charleville, Charleville station, Cunnamulla, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 37h 55m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia and FlyPelican fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) once a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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 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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