There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Mooloolaba by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane DBO - MCY
6h 24m$507–759Train
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 Landsborough station, platform 1train
24h 3m$104–741Bus
- 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 Mooloolababus
18h 55m$201–285Drive 913.5 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Mooloolabacar 913.5 km
10h 39m$165–239Fly 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 40m$404–883Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane OAG - MCY
6h 17m$400–743Drive 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 43m$347–667Bus, train
- 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 train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
22h 30m$204–595
Dubbo to Mooloolaba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $100 - $750 and takes 24h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs $400 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Mooloolaba via Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Mooloolaba station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 3m.
The distance between Dubbo and Mooloolaba is 783 km. The road distance is 913.5 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Dubbo to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Dubbo to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $500 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 18h 55m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $750 and takes 24h 3m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mooloolaba via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- 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
- $370–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://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
- +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
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Dubbo to Mooloolaba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Mooloolaba is 913 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Dubbo to Mooloolaba.
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