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 39m$400–776Bus, train
cheapest- 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$62–235Train, 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$74–242Drive 786.1 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Dubbocar 786.1 km
8h 57m$142–204Train, 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$508–988Fly Bendigo Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BXG - DBO
11h 41m$359–1,225Train 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
9h 11m$374–810Bus
- 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
- 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 4m$109–452
Castlemaine to Dubbo by train
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 39m 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 4m.
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 $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 41m and costs $350 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 14h 59m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $460 and takes 21h 4m.
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
- $390–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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 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
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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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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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