There are 6 ways to get from Shellharbour to Dubbo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
5h 49m$234–455Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
10h 3m$45–203Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 569 / ...
11h 43m$71–107Drive 458.2 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Dubbocar 458.2 km
6h 14m$81–117Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Shellharbour to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OAG - DBO
5h 43m$461–889Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
11h 22m$50–207
Shellharbour to Dubbo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Dubbo is to train which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Dubbo is to drive and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $460 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Dubbo Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Dubbo is 427 km. The road distance is 458.2 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Dubbo without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Shellharbour to Dubbo, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Dubbo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Shellharbour to Dubbo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Dubbo is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Dubbo Station via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, and Central Station in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
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Booking & Getting There
Shellharbour to Dubbo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Shellharbour to Dubbo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Dubbo is 458 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Shellharbour to Dubbo.
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