There are 9 ways to get from Castlemaine to Dubbo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
6h 13m$400–776Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
14h 59m$62–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
13h 22m$84–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
13h 42m$66–245Drive 786.1 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Dubbocar 786.1 km
8h 57m$140–202Fly Bendigo Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BXG - DBO
11h 15m$379–1,325Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane AVV - DBO
9h 12m$508–988Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
8h 44m$379–870Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
21h 3m$134–442
Castlemaine to Dubbo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Dubbo is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Dubbo is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Dubbo is 808 km. The road distance is 786.1 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Dubbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 22m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Castlemaine to Dubbo, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Dubbo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Dubbo train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Dubbo is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $370 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 14h 59m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $450 and takes 21h 3m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Castlemaine to Dubbo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Castlemaine to Dubbo train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Dubbo is 786 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Castlemaine to Dubbo.
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