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How to get fromDubbo to Townsvilleby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubbo to Townsville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DBO - TSV
    6h 37m
    $505–1,107

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    41h 18m
    $242–5,330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    2. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus
    40h 39m
    $398–630

  4. Drive 1,758 km

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Townsvillecar car 1,758 km
    19h 40m
    $316–456

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OAG - TSV
    7h 15m
    $578–791

  6. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    45h 2m
    $412–774

Dubbo to Townsville by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration41h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,458.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Townsville via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 40h 39m.

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