There are 9 ways to get from Dubbo to Coolum Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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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
6h 38m$506–858Train, bus, drive via Casino
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 Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus 175
- Drive from Sandgate station, platform 1 to Coolum Beachcar
25h 59m$128–463Bus
- 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 Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus
20h 17m$209–301Train
- 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 Nambour station, platform 2train
24h 31m$163–900Drive 929.1 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Coolum Beachcar 929.1 km
10h 55m$167–242Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane OAG - MCY
6h 32m$399–742Fly 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
7h 34m$405–884Bus via Urunga
- 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 bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus
23h 44m$230–331Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Coolum Beachcar
23h 51m$184–507
Dubbo to Coolum Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Coolum Beach is to train and bus and drive via Casino which costs $120 - $470 and takes 25h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Coolum Beach is to drive and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $390 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane and Noosa Junction station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Coolum Beach station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 31m.
The distance between Dubbo and Coolum Beach is 782 km. The road distance is 929.1 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Coolum Beach without a car is to bus which takes 20h 17m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Dubbo to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Dubbo to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Coolum Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Coolum Beach is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 20h 17m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $900 and takes 24h 31m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Coolum Beach, 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 David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- 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
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
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 Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- 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
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Brisbane to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Dubbo to Coolum Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Coolum Beach is 929 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Dubbo to Coolum Beach.
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