There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Dubbo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ISA - DBO
9h 59m$642–1,851Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
2d 14h$217–8,982Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Cunnamullabus
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
32h 20m$346–643Drive 1,981.7 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Dubbocar 1,981.7 km
21h 1m$376–543Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
2d 1h$357–1,048
Mount Isa to Dubbo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Dubbo is to bus and Railbus which costs $340 - $650 and takes 32h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Dubbo is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $600 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Charleville station, Cunnamulla, St George and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Townsville, Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Dubbo is 1583 km. The road distance is 1981.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Dubbo without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 32h 20m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Mount Isa to Dubbo, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Dubbo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Dubbo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Dubbo is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $600 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus and Railbus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 32h 20m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Charleville, Charleville station, Cunnamulla, St George, and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office in around 32h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–380
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Isa to Dubbo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Charleville station.
Dubbo is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 5:00 PM in Mount Isa and 6:00 PM in Dubbo.
Mount Isa to Dubbo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Dubbo is 1982 km. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Mount Isa to Dubbo.
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