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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Dubboby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Dubbo by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CNS - DBO
    7h 15m
    $484–864

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $170–721

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    2d
    $433–662

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2d 1h
    $274–6,601

  5. Drive 2,106.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Dubbocar car 2,106.4 km
    23h 56m
    $374–540

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CNS - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $485–1,001

  7. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    11h 31m
    $326–982

  8. Fly to Parkes, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane CNS - PKE
    2. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    8h 55m
    $470–1,310

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2d 4h
    $355–842

  10. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2d 9h
    $409–832

Cairns Airport (CNS) to Dubbo by shuttle and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,736 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Cairns Airport to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Cairns Base Hospital, Cairns, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office in around 2d.

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