There are 6 ways to get from Dubbo to Canberra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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
7h 15m$41–59Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
11h 57m$66–237Drive 394.9 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Canberracar 394.9 km
4h 41m$71–103Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane DBO - CBR
4h 43m$557–813Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OAG - CBR
5h 26m$440–897Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
5h 52m$250–522
Dubbo to Canberra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Canberra is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Canberra is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Dubbo and Canberra is 487 km. The road distance is 394.9 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Dubbo to Canberra, including transfers.
Dubbo to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Canberra is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $240 and takes 11h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $550 - $850 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Canberra Station via Central Station in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Dubbo to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Canberra is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Dubbo to Canberra.
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