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How to get fromMackay to Dubboby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Dubbo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MKY - DBO
    5h 20m
    $308–894

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    35h 47m
    $150–3,949

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    34h 45m
    $314–440

  4. Drive 1,472.7 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Dubbocar car 1,472.7 km
    16h 36m
    $280–404

  5. Bus via Dorrigo

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    5. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    38h 25m
    $361–795

Mackay to Dubbo by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office in around 34h 45m.

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