There are 9 ways to get from Dubbo to Bairnsdale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DBO - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
8h 42m$423–749Bus
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 Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus
15h 10m$47–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
15h 54m$76–240Drive 817.6 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Bairnsdalecar 817.6 km
9h 45m$146–211Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
9h 25m$366–683Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane DBO - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus
11h 11m$509–635Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane DBO - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus
12h 33m$513–853Train, bus
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Blacktown Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Bairnsdalebus
20h 2m$72–277Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
23h 54m$112–446
Dubbo to Bairnsdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Bairnsdale is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Bairnsdale is to fly and train which takes 8h 42m and costs $420 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Bairnsdale via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Dubbo and Bairnsdale is 997 km. The road distance is 817.6 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Bairnsdale without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Dubbo to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Dubbo to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Bairnsdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Bairnsdale is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 23h 54m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Bairnsdale via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Bairnsdale Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Dubbo Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Canberra to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Dubbo to Bairnsdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Bairnsdale is 818 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Dubbo to Bairnsdale.
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