There are 5 ways to get from Dubbo to Nelson Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
10h 30m$50–199Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
12h 12m$59–87Drive 417.1 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Nelson Baycar 417.1 km
4h 57m$74–107Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DBO - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
6h 26m$508–1,012Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
7h 9m$230–419
Dubbo to Nelson Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Nelson Bay is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Dubbo and Nelson Bay is 668 km. The road distance is 417.1 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Dubbo to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Dubbo to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Dubbo to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Nelson Bay is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Dubbo to Nelson Bay.
There are 1388+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Donald St Before Stockton St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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