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How to get fromGold Coast to Dubboby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Dubbo by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane OOL - DBO
    6h 28m
    $486–910

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    24h 9m
    $126–442

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Urungabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    18h 42m
    $202–279

  4. Drive  845.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Dubbocar car 845.3 km
    10h 9m
    $182–263

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    6h 23m
    $426–886

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNK - DBO
    9h 8m
    $194–899

  7. Bus via Lightning Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    20h 5m
    $202–294

Gold Coast to Dubbo by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 4 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 18h 42m.

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