There are 8 ways to get from Wollongong to Coonabarabran by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain T1
- 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 / ...
10h 55m$48–71Train, bus via Tamworth
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
11h 49m$59–109Drive 479.4 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Coonabarabrancar 479.4 km
6h 23m$86–125Train, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek 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 53m$291–591Train, bus via Dubbo
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 361
11h 50m$58–222Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the bus from Springwood Station, Station St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
12h 25m$51–82Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek 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 24m$255–502Train, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- 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
9h 16m$266–521
Wollongong to Coonabarabran by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Coonabarabran is to train and bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand F, Springwood Station, Station St and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Wollongong and Coonabarabran is 563 km. The road distance is 479.4 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Coonabarabran without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Wollongong to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Wollongong to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G station.
Wollongong to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Campbelltown Station, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Coonabarabran is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Wollongong to Coonabarabran.
There are 17+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand F, Springwood Station, Station St, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 12h 25m.
- 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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Springwood Station, Station St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Springwood Station, Station St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- 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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