There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Essendon by plane, tram, bus, train, or car
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport, line 59 tram
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)DBO - MEL
- Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
4h 43m$414–786Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres6339
13h 56m$66–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Broadmeadows Station623 / ...
10h 37m$72–232Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St723
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
13h 41m$135–154Drive 805.4 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Essendon805.4 km
8h 52m$153–221Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
4h 56m$371–804Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)DBO - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
8h 9m$350–900Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Station428
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station623 / ...
18h 13m$108–428
Dubbo to Essendon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Essendon is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Essendon is to fly and line 59 tram which takes 4h 43m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Glenbervie Station via Central Station and Broadmeadows Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
The distance between Dubbo and Essendon is 719 km. The road distance is 805.4 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Essendon without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 37m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Dubbo to Essendon, including transfers.
Dubbo to Essendon bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Essendon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Essendon is to bus via Gundagai which takes 13h 41m and costs $130 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $430 and takes 18h 13m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Essendon Station via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Gundagai, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Glenbervie Station via Central Station and Broadmeadows Station in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- 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 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Essendon bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Dubbo to Essendon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Essendon is 805 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Dubbo to Essendon.
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