There are 5 ways to get from Dubbo to Tara by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Tarabus
12h 25m$123–180Drive 649.4 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Taracar 649.4 km
7h 8m$137–198Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
8h 54m$474–918Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane DBO - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to Tarabus
9h 37m$580–1,437Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
9h 58m$462–909
Dubbo to Tara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Tara is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Tara is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Tara. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Tara via Lightning Ridge and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Dubbo and Tara is 851 km. The road distance is 649.4 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Tara without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Dubbo to Tara, including transfers.
Dubbo to Tara bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Tara bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Tara is 1h behind Dubbo. It is currently 4:45 PM in Dubbo and 3:45 PM in Tara.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Tara is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Dubbo to Tara.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Tara, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Tara via Lightning Ridge and St George in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- 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
- $410–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
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
- $420–950
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Oakey to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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