There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane DBO - MCY
7h 4m$437–759Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
23h 44m$128–742Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus
19h 36m$181–263Drive 906.3 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Caloundracar 906.3 km
10h 33m$166–239Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 39m$416–835Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 42m$360–769Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DBO - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 19m$479–911Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
23h 28m$209–610
Dubbo to Caloundra by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Caloundra is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Caloundra is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs $410 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Caloundra. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Bowman Rd near First Ave via Lightning Ridge, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
The distance between Dubbo and Caloundra is 800 km. The road distance is 906.3 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Caloundra without a car is to bus which takes 19h 36m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Dubbo to Caloundra, including transfers.
Dubbo to Caloundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Caloundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Caloundra is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $430 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 19h 36m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 23h 44m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Roma Street busway, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Caloundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Dubbo. It is currently 11:15 AM in Dubbo and 10:15 AM in Caloundra.
Dubbo to Caloundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Caloundra is 906 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Dubbo to Caloundra.
There are 1474+ hotels available in Caloundra.




