There are 6 ways to get from Dubbo to Rooty Hill by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Stationtrain
3h 29m$231–429Bus via Penrith Station, Stand B
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus 2802
6h 51m$31–45Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Penrith Stationtrain 428
6h 1m$46–183Drive 352.9 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Rooty Hillcar 352.9 km
4h 48m$65–93Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Stationtrain
4h 3m$215–343Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blacktown Station, Stand Dbus 2804
6h 59m$32–46
Dubbo to Rooty Hill by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Rooty Hill is to bus via Penrith Station, Stand B which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Rooty Hill is to fly and train which takes 3h 29m and costs $230 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Rooty Hill station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Mount Druitt Station, Stand F via Penrith Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Rooty Hill station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Rooty Hill Station via Penrith Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Dubbo and Rooty Hill is 366 km. The road distance is 352.9 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Rooty Hill without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Dubbo to Rooty Hill, including transfers.
Dubbo to Rooty Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Rooty Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Rooty Hill is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $45 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Penrith Station, Stand B, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Rooty Hill, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Dubbo Station to Penrith Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 41m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand D once daily. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blacktown Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Rooty Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand D.
Dubbo to Rooty Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Penrith Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Rooty Hill is 353 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Dubbo to Rooty Hill.
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