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How to get fromDubbo to Airlie Beachby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubbo to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane DBO - HTI
    9h 2m
    $495–1,477

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    39h 41m
    $215–4,437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    2. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    36h 28m
    $358–550

  4. Drive 1,622 km

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Airlie Beachcar car 1,622 km
    18h 22m
    $290–419

  5. Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DBO - PPP
    7h 44m
    $648–1,364

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OAG - PPP
    8h 18m
    $671–1,298

  7. Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DBO - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    10h 40m
    $634–917

  8. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    12h 58m
    $385–1,125

  9. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    12h 36m
    $268–1,012

  10. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    40h 2m
    $382–684

Dubbo to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Airlie Beach via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 36h 28m.

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