There are 7 ways to get from Essendon to Dubbo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
4h 2m$396–890Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6204 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
14h 35m$66–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
11h 32m$70–236Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 724
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
14h 22m$140–164Drive 804.6 km
- Drive from Essendon to Dubbocar 804.6 km
9h$149–215Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane AVV - DBO
7h 20m$558–1,062Train
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
19h 14m$106–436
Essendon to Dubbo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Dubbo is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Dubbo is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $390 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Glenbervie Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Broadmeadows Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Essendon and Dubbo is 714 km. The road distance is 804.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Dubbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Essendon to Dubbo, including transfers.
Essendon to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres.
Essendon to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Dubbo is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $390 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Gundagai, which costs $140 - $170 and takes 14h 22m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Link Airways and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Airport West/Matthews Ave #59, Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Campbellfield, Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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Essendon to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Essendon to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Dubbo is 805 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Essendon to Dubbo.
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