There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane DBO - ASP
8h 6m$905–2,872Bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
45h 20m$278–684Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
38h 20m$310–682Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 583
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
44h 56m$2,191–2,241Drive 2,391.3 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Alice Springscar 2,391.3 km
24h 21m$433–625Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane OAG - ASP
8h 10m$778–2,406Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
11h 22m$538–1,571Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 13h$2,530–6,875
Dubbo to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Alice Springs is to bus via Albury which costs $270 - $700 and takes 45h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $900 - $2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Alice Springs via Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Dubbo and Alice Springs is 1736 km. The road distance is 2391.3 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 38h 20m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Dubbo to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Dubbo to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $900 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 38h 20m, you could also train, which costs $2,500 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas flies from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alice Springs via Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide in around 38h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Dubbo. It is currently 4:38 AM in Dubbo and 4:08 AM in Alice Springs.
Dubbo to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Alice Springs is 2391 km. It takes approximately 24h 21m to drive from Dubbo to Alice Springs.
There are 21+ hotels available in Alice Springs.

