There are 5 ways to get from Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo by plane, bus, 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$257–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2701
8h 50m$38–60Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
9h 12m$46–210Drive 400.8 km
- Drive from Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoocar 400.8 km
5h 14m$72–104Bus via Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2703
10h 17m$40–68
Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $250 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Darling Harbour station to Taronga Western Plains Zoo. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Taronga Western Plains Zoo via Victoria Park, Darling St and Dubbo Square, Macquarie St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Darling Harbour station to Taronga Western Plains Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Pyrmont Bay station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Darling Harbour and Taronga Western Plains Zoo is 328 km. The road distance is 400.8 km.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo, including transfers.
Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $250 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 50m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Darling Harbour, 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 operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 once a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- 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 30m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Dubbo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Darling Harbour to Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
There are 126+ hotels available in Taronga Western Plains Zoo.




