There are 9 ways to get from Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region) 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 22m$436–858Train, bus, drive via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus 175
- Drive from Sandgate station, platform 1 to Sunshine Coast (Region)car
24h 59m$153–455Bus
- 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 Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
20h 10m$207–302Train
- 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 Nambour station, platform 2train
23h 41m$187–901Drive 930.3 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 930.3 km
10h 55m$170–245Drive 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 1m$470–942Fly 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
6h 50m$417–836Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast (Region)car
23h 12m$195–528Bus via Urunga
- 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 bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Nambour stationbus
25h 39m$210–302
Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $470 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Dubbo and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 779 km. The road distance is 930.3 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $430 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 20h 10m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $900 and takes 23h 41m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), 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 South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- 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
- $480–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
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 Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- 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 Casino Station, Coach Bay to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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
- 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
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- 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
Bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1h behind Dubbo. It is currently 8:02 AM in Dubbo and 7:02 AM in Sunshine Coast (Region).
Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 930 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Dubbo to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1887+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).




















