There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Mermaid Beach by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DBO - OOL
5h 5m$477–909Train
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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
23h 18m$128–433Bus
- 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 Burleigh Headsbus
19h 34m$198–280Drive 839.5 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Mermaid Beachcar 839.5 km
10h 2m$178–256Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 30m$416–836Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 34m$404–827Bus via Lightning Ridge
- 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 to Surfers Paradisebus
20h 4m$207–307
Dubbo to Mermaid Beach by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Mermaid Beach is to train which costs $120 - $440 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Mermaid Beach is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $470 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Mermaid Beach. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and arriving at Burleigh Heads via Tamworth Station and Urunga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Dubbo and Mermaid Beach is 678 km. The road distance is 839.5 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Mermaid Beach without a car is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Dubbo to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Dubbo to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Dubbo to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Mermaid Beach is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $470 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 34m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 23h 18m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 via Tamworth Station, Urunga Station, Urunga, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Mermaid Beach is 1h behind Dubbo. It is currently 7:03 AM in Dubbo and 6:03 AM in Mermaid Beach.
Dubbo to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Mermaid Beach is 840 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Dubbo to Mermaid Beach.
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