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$437–759Train
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
23h 50m$128–742Bus
- 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$204–300Drive 913.5 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Mooloolabacar 913.5 km
10h 39m$166–240Fly 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 43m$416–835Drive 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 38m$411–943Drive 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 46m$360–769Bus, 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
23h 33m$209–610
Dubbo to Mooloolaba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Mooloolaba is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs $410 - $850.
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 23h 50m.
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 - $300.
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 $430 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 55m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 23h 50m.
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) 5 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Dubbo. It is currently 3:50 AM in Dubbo and 2:50 AM in Mooloolaba.
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.
There are 1833+ hotels available in Mooloolaba.




