There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Dubbo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
7h 33m$41–62Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
11h 35m$64–244Drive 394.4 km
- Drive from Canberra to Dubbocar 394.4 km
4h 40m$71–103Fly from Canberra International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CBR - DBO
5h 32m$558–813Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
6h 19m$252–518Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OAG - DBO
4h 53m$441–1,075
Canberra to Dubbo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Dubbo is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Dubbo is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Canberra and Dubbo is 487 km. The road distance is 394.4 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Canberra to Dubbo, including transfers.
Canberra to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Canberra to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Dubbo is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $250 and takes 11h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $550 - $850 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Dubbo Station via Central Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Canberra to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Dubbo is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Canberra to Dubbo.
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