There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DBO - MEL
3h 2m$385–707Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
10h 46m$72–232Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
13h 5m$89–124Drive 801.9 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car 801.9 km
8h 50m$142–205Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
3h 45m$328–640Bus to Parkes, fly
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PKE - MEL
7h 56m$666–1,221Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus 729 / ...
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
13h 46m$157–176
Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to bus and train which costs $70 - $240 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $380 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Skybus Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Dubbo and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 701 km. The road distance is 801.9 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 46m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $380 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 13h 5m.
Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 802 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Dubbo to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?
Link Airways and Qantas fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Skybus Coach Terminal in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Parkes to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Parkes to Melbourne Airport via Orange Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Parkes to Melbourne Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Parkes to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Cootamundra Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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