There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Dubbo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CBR - DBO
4h 17m$521–928Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus 781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
7h 47m$41–63Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
11h 35m$64–244Drive 394.4 km
- Drive from Canberra to Dubbocar 394.4 km
4h 40m$74–107Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
5h 20m$243–498
Canberra to Dubbo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Dubbo is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Dubbo is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Canberra and Dubbo is 363 km. The road distance is 394.4 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Canberra to Dubbo, including transfers.
Canberra to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Canberra to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Dubbo is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $500 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 47m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $250 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- 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 Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5.
Canberra to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Dubbo is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Canberra to Dubbo.
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