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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MEL - DBO
    6h 17m
    $403–719

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    14h 52m
    $62–116

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    13h 15m
    $74–242

  4. Drive 862.7 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Dubbocar car 862.7 km
    10h 4m
    $156–225

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane AVV - DBO
    8h 44m
    $508–837

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $367–803

  7. Train, bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 730 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    15h 20m
    $137–164

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    20h 58m
    $109–452

Ballarat to Dubbo by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Dubbo Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 20h 58m.

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