There are 5 ways to get from Chatswood to Dubbo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
3h 44m$250–437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2703
8h 16m$35–57Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
7h 41m$49–195Drive 384.9 km
- Drive from Chatswood to Dubbocar 384.9 km
5h 10m$70–101Fly to Parkes, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
5h 10m$237–341
Chatswood to Dubbo by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatswood to Dubbo is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chatswood to Dubbo is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $250 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatswood station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand D and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Blacktown Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatswood station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Chatswood Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Chatswood and Dubbo is 334 km. The road distance is 384.9 km.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Dubbo without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Chatswood to Dubbo, including transfers.
Chatswood to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blacktown Station, Stand D.
Chatswood to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Dubbo is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $250 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 7h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Chatswood, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Dubbo Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 26m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Chatswood to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Chatswood to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Dubbo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatswood to Dubbo is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Chatswood to Dubbo.
There are 131+ hotels available in Dubbo.




