There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Dubbo by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ADL - DBO
5h 41m$463–778Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
22h 31m$60–254Bus, train via Broken Hill
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
16h 31m$100–172Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
30h 3m$243–814Drive 1,164.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Dubbocar 1,164.8 km
12h 39m$220–317Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590
16h 40m$88–134
Adelaide to Dubbo by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Dubbo is to bus and train which costs $60 - $260 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Dubbo is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $460 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Blende St After Bromide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 3m.
The distance between Adelaide and Dubbo is 990 km. The road distance is 1164.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Dubbo without a car is to bus and train via Broken Hill which takes 16h 31m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Adelaide to Dubbo, including transfers.
Adelaide to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Adelaide to Dubbo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Dubbo is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $460 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $850 and takes 30h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Dubbo Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 30h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- 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
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Dubbo is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 5:56 PM in Adelaide and 6:26 PM in Dubbo.
Adelaide to Dubbo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Dubbo is 1165 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Adelaide to Dubbo.
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