There are 6 ways to get from Dubbo to Canberra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 782 / ...
7h 42m$42–59Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
11h 42m$66–237Drive 396.7 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Canberracar 396.7 km
4h 44m$73–106Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane DBO - CBR
5h 15m$520–853Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OAG - CBR
5h 14m$391–748Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
6h 20m$222–465
Dubbo to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Canberra is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Canberra is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Dubbo and Canberra is 491 km. The road distance is 396.7 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Dubbo to Canberra, including transfers.
Dubbo to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Canberra is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $240 and takes 11h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Canberra Station via Central Station in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Dubbo to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Canberra is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Dubbo to Canberra.
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