There are 5 ways to get from Dubbo to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
5h 25m$213–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 12802
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St43Sc
10h 36m$35–57Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Station428
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationSco
9h 44m$47–197Drive 448.5 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Shellharbour448.5 km
6h 5m$88–128Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
5h 28m$209–363
Dubbo to Shellharbour by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Shellharbour is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Shellharbour is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Dubbo and Shellharbour is 416 km. The road distance is 448.5 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Shellharbour without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Dubbo to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Dubbo to Shellharbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Shellharbour is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 36m.
Dubbo to Shellharbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Shellharbour is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Dubbo to Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Dubbo Station to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 10h 36m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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