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How to get fromDubbo to Coolum Beachby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Coolum Beach by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane DBO - MCY
    6h 28m
    $436–858

  2. Drive  929.1 km

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    1. Drive from Dubbo to Coolum Beachcar car 929.1 km
    10h 55m
    $170–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    2. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    19h 54m
    $207–302

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    23h 47m
    $202–916

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane OAG - MCY
    6h 27m
    $470–942

  6. Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DBO - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 37m
    $417–836

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Coolum Beachcar car
    23h 12m
    $195–528

  8. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Nambour stationbus bus
    25h 23m
    $210–302

Dubbo to Coolum Beach by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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) 4 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 City, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 19h 54m.

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