There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Mission Beach by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cairns, shuttle
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cairns (CNS)plane DBO - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
10h 37m$595–1,001Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
15h 8m$288–790Bus 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 Roma Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus
44h 55m$424–600Train
- 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 Tullytrain
45h 10m$396–6,571Drive 1,988.9 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Mission Beachcar 1,988.9 km
22h 28m$363–525Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
11h 11m$549–835Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DBO - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus
13h 44m$612–1,213Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mission Beachbus
2d$480–958
Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Mission Beach is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $280 - $800 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Mission Beach is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 37m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary via Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Tully via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 10m.
The distance between Dubbo and Mission Beach is 1896 km. The road distance is 1988.9 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Mission Beach without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 44h 55m and costs $420 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Dubbo to Mission Beach, including transfers.
Dubbo to Mission Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Mission Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Mission Beach is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 44h 55m and costs $420 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $7,000 and takes 45h 10m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Mission Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mission Beach via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, and Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary in around 44h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Mission Beach via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Tully in around 45h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- 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 Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Mission Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Mission Beach is 1h behind Dubbo. It is currently 10:18 AM in Dubbo and 9:18 AM in Mission Beach.
Dubbo to Mission Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Mission Beach is 1989 km. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Dubbo to Mission Beach.
There are 178+ hotels available in Mission Beach.






