There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Dubbo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ASP - DBO
7h 35m$1,044–3,354Bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
45h 2m$279–668Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
38h 26m$314–674Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
3d 23h$3,514–10,779Drive 2,391.2 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Dubbocar 2,391.2 km
24h 16m$421–608Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ASP - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
10h 21m$998–3,238Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
38h 50m$307–666
Alice Springs to Dubbo by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Dubbo is to bus via Albury which costs $270 - $700 and takes 45h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Dubbo is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $1,000 - $3,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and Blende St After Bromide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Dubbo Station via Manguri, Adelaide Parklands and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Dubbo is 1736 km. The road distance is 2391.2 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Dubbo without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 26m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Alice Springs to Dubbo, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Dubbo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Dubbo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Dubbo is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $1,000 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,500 - $11,000 and takes 3 days 23h, you could also bus, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 38h 50m.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Dubbo Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Central Station in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Orange Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,441
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,306
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,441
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,649
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,493
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,649
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- 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 Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Dubbo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Dubbo is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 10:12 AM in Alice Springs and 10:42 AM in Dubbo.
Alice Springs to Dubbo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Dubbo is 2391 km. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Alice Springs to Dubbo.
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