There are 6 ways to get from Penrith to Coonabarabran by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 25Bm
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
7h 51m$31–47Train, bus via Dubbo
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 361
8h 29m$49–197Drive 386.9 km
- Drive from Penrith to Coonabarabrancar 386.9 km
5h 7m$69–100Train, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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 43m$290–591Train, bus
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
7h 59m$34–50Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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
7h 14m$254–462
Penrith to Coonabarabran by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Coonabarabran is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand F and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Penrith and Coonabarabran is 419 km. The road distance is 386.9 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Coonabarabran without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Penrith to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Penrith to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Penrith Station, Stand F.
Penrith to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Coonabarabran is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Penrith to Coonabarabran.
There are 17+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
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