There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Dubbo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane DRW - DBO
9h 30m$618–1,523Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- 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
2d 11h$525–1,128Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- 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 Orange Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
2d 16h$2,585–3,079Drive 3,580.8 km
- Drive from Darwin to Dubbocar 3,580.8 km
35h 46m$642–927Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
4d$3,257–3,344
Darwin to Dubbo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Dubbo is to bus which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Dubbo is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $600 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and Blende St After Bromide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Darwin and Dubbo is 2873 km. The road distance is 3580.8 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Darwin to Dubbo, including transfers.
Darwin to Dubbo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Dubbo is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $600 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 11h.
Darwin to Dubbo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Dubbo is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:02 AM in Darwin and 9:32 AM in Dubbo.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, and Blende St After Bromide St in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $75–120
- First Class
- $110–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- 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 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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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
- $13–70
- 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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