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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatoryby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane SYD - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Public School, George St to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rdbus bus
    6h 33m
    $273–559

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus 2701
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 547 / ...
    11h 48m
    $45–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 547 / ...
    11h 27m
    $62–89

  4. Train, bus via Tamworth

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train 223
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 362
    12h 25m
    $56–107

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Siding Spring Observatoryrideshare rideshare 470.5 km
    6h 7m

  6. Drive 470.5 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatorycar car 470.5 km
    6h 7m
    $85–122

  7. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Public School, George St to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rdbus bus
    7h 5m
    $238–474

  8. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane SYD - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus
    8h 57m
    $248–489

  9. Train, bus via Dubbo

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 361
    12h 45m
    $76–246

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Siding Spring Observatory, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3, Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy, and Coonabarabran Public School, George St in around 11h 48m.

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