There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Surfers Paradise by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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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 19m$477–909Train
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 4m$128–433Bus 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$206–306Drive 844.4 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Surfers Paradisecar 844.4 km
10h 7m$180–260Fly 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 16m$426–886Drive 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 20m$415–827Bus
- 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
19h 32m$197–279
Dubbo to Surfers Paradise by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $120 - $440 and takes 23h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Surfers Paradise is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs $420 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Lightning Ridge, Roma Street busway, platform 2 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
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 4m.
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 via Lightning Ridge which takes 18h 52m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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 3.
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 19m and costs $470 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Lightning Ridge, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 18h 52m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 23h 4m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Surfers Paradise via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Brisbane in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- 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
- $420–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- 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
- $420–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $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 Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- 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 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
- 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
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Surfers Paradise is 1h behind Dubbo. It is currently 12:04 AM in Dubbo and 11:04 PM in Surfers Paradise.
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 2949+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.

















