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How to get fromDubbo to Darwinby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane DBO - DRW
    8h 28m
    $440–1,652

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane SYD - DRW
    12h 28m
    $393–1,001

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus 583
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    2d 12h
    $520–1,232

  4. Bus, train via Broken Hill

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 792
    2. Take the train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    3. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3d
    $3,227–3,287

  5. Drive  3,580.8 km

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Darwincar car 3,580.8 km
    35h 46m
    $648–936

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OAG - DRW
    8h 22m
    $403–1,386

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3d 7h
    $3,192–3,278

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3d 17h
    $3,566–7,921

Dubbo to Darwin by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,865.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Link Airways, and three other airlines fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Darwin via Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 12h.

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