There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Dubbo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OOL - DBO
6h 43m$366–810Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
24h 17m$102–432Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
19h 42m$195–270Drive 845 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Dubbocar 845 km
10h 8m$152–220Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
6h 35m$406–886Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNK - DBO
9h 13m$404–1,051Fly Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane OOL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
9h 5m$420–944Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
20h 5m$199–280
Gold Coast to Dubbo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Dubbo is to train which costs $100 - $440 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Dubbo is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $400 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Urunga Station and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Dubbo Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Dubbo is 683 km. The road distance is 845 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 19h 42m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Gold Coast to Dubbo, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Dubbo bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Dubbo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Dubbo is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $360 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 19h 42m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 24h 17m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Urunga, Urunga Station, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Avalon, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- 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 Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Dubbo bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Gold Coast to Dubbo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Dubbo is 845 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Gold Coast to Dubbo.
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