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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 39m
    $655–1,908

  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
    15h 13m
    $336–943

  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 Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2d 9h
    $524–1,209

  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 16h
    $2,737–3,253

  5. Drive  3,580.6 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Dubbocar car 3,580.6 km
    35h 47m
    $648–936

  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 17m
    $664–1,902

  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 56m
    $607–1,685

  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 bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4d
    $3,568–3,657

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$676Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,873.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 3 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, Blende St After Bromide St, and Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy in around 2d 9h.

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