There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DBO - MEL
3h 54m$413–735Bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
12h 46m$61–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
10h 55m$72–232Drive 808.6 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Melbourne Central Stationcar 808.6 km
8h 59m$145–210Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
4h 38m$356–669Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane DBO - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 7m$505–831Bus 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 29m$129–148Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
18h 29m$108–438
Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Melbourne Central Station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Melbourne Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Melbourne Central Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Dubbo and Melbourne Central Station is 723 km. The road distance is 808.6 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 55m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station, including transfers.
Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $410 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 46m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 18h 29m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Melbourne Central Station, VIC, 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 Central Station via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St in around 12h 46m.
- 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 Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station is 809 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Dubbo to Melbourne Central Station.
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