There are 6 ways to get from Cardwell to Dubbo by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Cairns, fly
best- Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)CNS - DBO
11h 16m$527–1,340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
43h 53m$178–5,933Bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
43h 20m$379–530Drive 1,917.7 km
- Drive from Cardwell to Dubbo1,917.7 km
21h 23m$364–526Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardwell to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)TSV - DBO
15h 42m$596–1,633Bus via Dorrigo
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
46h 10m$430–970
Cardwell to Dubbo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Dubbo is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Dubbo is to train and fly which takes 11h 16m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardwell to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Cardwell Brasenose Street and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Brisbane City and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardwell to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Cardwell and arriving at Dubbo Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 53m.
The distance between Cardwell and Dubbo is 1922 km. The road distance is 1917.7 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 43h 20m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Cardwell to Dubbo, including transfers.
Cardwell to Dubbo bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cardwell Brasenose Street station.
Cardwell to Dubbo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cardwell station.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Dubbo is to bus which takes 43h 20m and costs $370 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,000 and takes 43h 53m.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office in around 43h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardwell to Dubbo Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 43h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Townsville Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–668
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
Train from Cardwell to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–5,504
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–370
- AChoice
- $75–350
- Gold Class
- $4,394
- Heritage Class
- $5,504
Train from Cardwell to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–600
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $479
- Heritage Class
- $600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–600
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cardwell to Dubbo bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Dubbo is 1h ahead of Cardwell. It is currently 8:29 AM in Cardwell and 9:29 AM in Dubbo.
Cardwell to Dubbo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Dubbo is 1918 km. It takes approximately 21h 23m to drive from Cardwell to Dubbo.
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