There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Dubbo by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)TSV - DBO
9h 30m$557–978Train
cheapest- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
45h 16m$172–5,856Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville 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 45m$389–557Drive 1,624.6 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Dubbo1,624.6 km
18h 5m$308–445Bus, train via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station32
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
45h 7m$428–977Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
2d$311–737
Charters Towers to Dubbo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Dubbo is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Dubbo is to bus and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Townsville, Brisbane City and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Townsville, Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 16m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Dubbo is 1605 km. The road distance is 1624.6 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 43h 45m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Charters Towers to Dubbo, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Dubbo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Dubbo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Dubbo is to bus which takes 43h 45m and costs $380 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,000 and takes 45h 16m.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office in around 43h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Dubbo Station via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 45h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
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 Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–526
- 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
- $7–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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 Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $270–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- 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 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Charters Towers to Dubbo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Dubbo is 1h ahead of Charters Towers. It is currently 6:49 AM in Charters Towers and 7:49 AM in Dubbo.
Charters Towers to Dubbo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Dubbo is 1625 km. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Charters Towers to Dubbo.
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