There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Dubbo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane HTI - DBO
8h 50m$570–1,677Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
39h 39m$222–4,445Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
37h 44m$358–547Drive 1,622.1 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Dubbocar 1,622.1 km
18h 22m$290–419Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PPP - DBO
8h 23m$640–1,358Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MKY - DBO
10h 23m$634–915Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
42h 52m$403–731
Airlie Beach to Dubbo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Dubbo is to drive which costs $290 - $420 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Dubbo is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $600 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Brisbane City and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Dubbo Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 39m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Dubbo is 1363 km. The road distance is 1622.1 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 37h 44m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Airlie Beach to Dubbo, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Dubbo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Dubbo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Dubbo is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $550 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 37h 44m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $4,500 and takes 39h 39m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office in around 37h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- 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
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- 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 16m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- 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
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Airlie Beach to Dubbo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Airlie Beach to Dubbo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Dubbo is 1622 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Airlie Beach to Dubbo.
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