There are 6 ways to get from Dubbo to Merimbula by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)DBO - MIM
5h 54m$430–1,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Canberra Station, Coach Stop782 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St771
12h 52m$63–95Train, bus via Canberra
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Station428
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St771
17h 6m$92–275Drive 635.3 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Merimbula635.3 km
7h 39m$121–174Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)OAG - MIM
6h 12m$370–943Train, bus
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Station428
- Take the bus from Central Station to MerimbulaPm2
17h 10m$97–272
Dubbo to Merimbula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Merimbula is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Merimbula is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $430 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 and Canberra Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Dubbo and Merimbula is 548 km. The road distance is 635.3 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Merimbula without a car is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Dubbo to Merimbula, including transfers.
Dubbo to Merimbula bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Merimbula is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $430 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 52m.
Dubbo to Merimbula bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Merimbula is 635 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Dubbo to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Park St At Wonga St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 and Canberra Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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
- 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 Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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