There are 3 ways to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to Taronga Western Plains Zoo by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
2h 36m$257–457Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
7h 58m$38–186Drive 400.8 km
- Drive from Darling Harbour (Water) to Taronga Western Plains Zoocar 400.8 km
5h 14m$71–103
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to train which costs $35 - $190 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $250 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Darling Harbour (Water) station to Taronga Western Plains Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Darling Harbour (Water) and Taronga Western Plains Zoo is 328 km. The road distance is 400.8 km.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to Taronga Western Plains Zoo without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to Taronga Western Plains Zoo, including transfers.
Darling Harbour (Water) to Taronga Western Plains Zoo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $250 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 7h 58m.
Darling Harbour (Water) to Taronga Western Plains Zoo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Dubbo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darling Harbour (Water) to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Darling Harbour (Water) to Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
What companies run services between Darling Harbour (Water), NSW, Australia and Taronga Western Plains Zoo, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas 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 $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 29m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
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