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How to get fromTownsville to Cobarby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Cobar by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cobar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane TSV - CAZ
    7h 31m
    $350–1,151

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    46h 2m
    $265–5,369

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    46h 29m
    $420–640

  4. Drive 1,632.5 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Cobarcar car 1,632.5 km
    19h 13m
    $294–425

  5. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane TSV - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus
    10h 10m
    $535–1,091

  6. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus bus 589
    2d 3h
    $465–858

Townsville to Cobar by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,376 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, FlyPelican, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 46h 29m.

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