There are 5 ways to get from Appin to Dubbo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
4h 36m$252–451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2701
9h 55m$41–58Train
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
9h 2m$48–197Drive 403 km
- Drive from Appin to Dubbocar 403 km
5h 30m$73–106Train, fly to Parkes, bus
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
6h 2m$239–345
Appin to Dubbo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appin to Dubbo is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Appin to Dubbo is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $250 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Appin to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Appin Rd Opp St Bede's Catholic Church and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A and Penrith Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Appin station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Campbelltown Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Glenfield Station and Blacktown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Appin and Dubbo is 373 km. The road distance is 403 km.
The best way to get from Appin to Dubbo without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Appin to Dubbo, including transfers.
Appin to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Appin to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Blacktown Station.
The best way to get from Appin to Dubbo is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Appin, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Blacktown Station to Dubbo Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 once daily. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $23–28
Train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $23–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Blacktown Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Appin to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Appin to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Dubbo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appin to Dubbo is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Appin to Dubbo.
There are 131+ hotels available in Dubbo.