There are 6 ways to get from Dubbo to Gladstone by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane DBO - GLT
5h 3m$730–1,738Train
cheapest- 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 Gladstonetrain
29h 8m$162–2,430Bus
- 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 Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus
27h 20m$273–420Drive 1,153.8 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Gladstonecar 1,153.8 km
13h 20m$207–298Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane OAG - GLT
6h 52m$453–1,472Bus 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 Gladstonebus
31h 42m$297–494
Dubbo to Gladstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Gladstone is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Gladstone is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $700 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Gladstone via Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Gladstone via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
The distance between Dubbo and Gladstone is 976 km. The road distance is 1153.8 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Gladstone without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Dubbo to Gladstone, including transfers.
Dubbo to Gladstone bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Gladstone train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Gladstone is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $700 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 27h 20m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $2,500 and takes 29h 8m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Gladstone via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Gladstone Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gladstone Airport via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Gladstone Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Gladstone bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Dubbo to Gladstone train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Gladstone is 1154 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Dubbo to Gladstone.
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