There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Surfers Paradise by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DBO - OOL
5h 26m$367–759Train
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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
23h 44m$104–432Bus
- 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 Surfers Paradisebus
18h 32m$192–274Drive 844.4 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Surfers Paradisecar 844.4 km
10h 7m$152–219Fly 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 International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 29m$406–886Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane OAG - OOL
6h 19m$390–793Drive 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 International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 32m$349–670Bus via Lightning Ridge
- 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 to Surfers Paradisebus
18h 52m$201–291
Dubbo to Surfers Paradise by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $100 - $440 and takes 23h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Surfers Paradise is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Tamworth Station and Urunga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
The distance between Dubbo and Surfers Paradise is 683 km. The road distance is 844.4 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus which takes 18h 32m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Dubbo to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Dubbo to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Dubbo to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Surfers Paradise is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $360 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 32m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 23h 44m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and three other airlines fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Surfers Paradise via Tamworth Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga in around 18h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- 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
- $370–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Dubbo to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Surfers Paradise is 844 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Dubbo to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2742+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.

















