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How to get fromDarwin to Dubboby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Dubbo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane DRW - DBO
    10h 34m
    $555–1,708

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DRW - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    14h 59m
    $326–1,043

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    2d 12h
    $525–1,128

  4. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    4. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Orange Stationtrain train 446
    5. Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2d 17h
    $2,592–3,088

  5. Drive 3,580.6 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Dubbocar car 3,580.6 km
    35h 47m
    $632–913

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane DRW - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    13h 21m
    $659–1,792

  7. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane DRW - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    14h 51m
    $497–1,485

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    3d 23h
    $3,267–3,475

Darwin to Dubbo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,873.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, and Blende St After Bromide St in around 2d 12h.

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