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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns 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
    8h 25m
    $507–1,000

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    47h 42m
    $274–6,601

  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 / ...
    47h 25m
    $447–687

  4. Drive 2,100.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Dubbocar car 2,100.4 km
    23h 47m
    $378–546

  5. 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
    9h 42m
    $491–1,012

  6. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    2d 3h
    $426–597

Cairns to Dubbo by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration47h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,741.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, 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 bus from Cairns to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office in around 47h 25m.

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