There are 8 ways to get from Parramatta to Coonabarabran by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2703
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
8h 20m$38–58Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
8h 27m$35–185Train, bus via Dubbo
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 361
9h 1m$60–202Drive 417.8 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Coonabarabrancar 417.8 km
5h 31m$76–110Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
6h 17m$291–651Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
6h 48m$265–472Fly to Parkes, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
8h 14m$252–366Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
8h 40m$276–551
Parramatta to Coonabarabran by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Coonabarabran is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Parramatta and Coonabarabran is 445 km. The road distance is 417.8 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Coonabarabran without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Parramatta to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Parramatta to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A2.
Parramatta to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Coonabarabran is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Parramatta to Coonabarabran.
There are 17+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Parramatta Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $38–44
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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