There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne 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
3h 19m$366–791Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
12h 22m$65–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
10h 47m$66–229Drive 807.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Dubbocar 807.9 km
9h 6m$146–211Bus 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
6h 5m$346–941Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal 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
12h 52m$128–152Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
18h 29m$102–433
Melbourne to Dubbo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dubbo is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dubbo is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Dubbo Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Dubbo is 721 km. The road distance is 807.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dubbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Melbourne to Dubbo, including transfers.
Melbourne to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dubbo is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $360 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 22m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 18h 29m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, 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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- 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
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- 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 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
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- 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
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Melbourne to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dubbo is 808 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Melbourne to Dubbo.
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