There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Dubbo by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly
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Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Dubbo (DBO)
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
2 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Sydney to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
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Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
Drive
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Drive from Sydney to Dubbo
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Dubbo is to train which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 26m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Dubbo is to fly which costs $210 - $440 and takes 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Sydney and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Dubbo Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 26m.
It is 302 km from Sydney to Dubbo. It is approximately 398.1 km to drive.
The best way to get from Sydney to Dubbo without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Sydney to Dubbo, including transfers.
Sydney to Dubbo bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Sydney station.
Sydney to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Dubbo is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $210 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $90 and takes 7h 20m.
- Distance: 302.2 km
- Duration: 2h 32m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Sydney to Dubbo every 4 hours. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Dubbo Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50 - $75 and the journey takes 6h 26m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50 - $75
- First Class
- $70 - $110
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Dubbo Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Sydney to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Dubbo is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Sydney to Dubbo.
Qantas and Regional Express offer flights from Sydney Airport to Dubbo Airport.
There are 83+ hotels available in Dubbo. Prices start at $100 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $22.