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How to get fromBallina to Dubboby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Dubbo by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNK - DBO
    5h 50m
    $388–1,011

  2. Drive 742 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballina to Dubbocar car 742 km
    8h 56m
    $134–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    13h 55m
    $237–317

  4. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CFS - DBO
    8h 35m
    $504–772

  5. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    8h 29m
    $435–931

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane OOL - DBO
    8h 32m
    $404–859

  7. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Urungabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    15h 52m
    $180–249

Ballina to Dubbo by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Cudgery St Dorrigo and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 55m.

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