There are 6 ways to get from Dubbo to Southern Highlands by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
4h 35m$255–432Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Glenfield Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
9h 27m$42–62Train
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Parramatta Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
8h 38m$57–206Drive 424.6 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Southern Highlandscar 424.6 km
5h 18m$78–112Drive 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 Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
5h 9m$239–377Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 4202
10h$49–71
Dubbo to Southern Highlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Southern Highlands is to bus and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Southern Highlands is to fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs $250 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Southern Highlands station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Southern Highlands station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Parramatta Station, Glenfield Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Dubbo and Southern Highlands is 433 km. The road distance is 424.6 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Southern Highlands without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Dubbo to Southern Highlands, including transfers.
Dubbo to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Southern Highlands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Southern Highlands is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $55 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Dubbo Station to Bowral Station via Parramatta Station, Glenfield Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Dubbo to Southern Highlands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Southern Highlands is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Dubbo to Southern Highlands.
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