There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Coolangatta by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DBO - OOL
5h 5m$476–858Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
22h 25m$131–423Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Gold Coast Airportbus
16h 53m$283–395Drive 822.9 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Coolangattacar 822.9 km
9h 47m$151–218Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane OAG - OOL
5h 49m$370–793Fly 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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
6h 10m$416–836Drive 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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
7h 14m$360–771Bus
- 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 Tweed Headsbus
17h 42m$197–274
Dubbo to Coolangatta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Coolangatta is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $470 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Tamworth Station, Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange and Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Dubbo and Coolangatta is 665 km. The road distance is 822.9 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Coolangatta without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 16h 53m and costs $280 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Dubbo to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Dubbo to Coolangatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $470 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballina, which costs $280 - $400 and takes 16h 53m.
Dubbo to Coolangatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Coolangatta is 823 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Dubbo to Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and three other airlines fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Tamworth Station, Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, and Gold Coast Airport in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- 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 Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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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