There are 9 ways to get from Grafton to Dubbo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Grafton Station to Urunga Stationtrain 34 / ...
- 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
12h 20m$153–327Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Square, Prince St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 312
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
12h 56m$68–103Train
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
16h 41m$86–390Drive 611.4 km
- Drive from Grafton to Dubbocar 611.4 km
7h 31m$109–157Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CFS - DBO
7h 51m$425–802Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNK - DBO
8h 40m$430–875Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
8h 45m$429–943Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ARM - DBO
11h 5m$471–1,640Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PQQ - DBO
10h 42m$465–718
Grafton to Dubbo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Dubbo is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Dubbo is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Grafton to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Market Square, Prince St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Inverell Visitor Information Centre and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Grafton station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Grafton Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Grafton and Dubbo is 741 km. The road distance is 611.4 km.
The best way to get from Grafton to Dubbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Grafton to Dubbo, including transfers.
Grafton to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Market Square, Prince St station.
Grafton to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Grafton Station.
The best way to get from Grafton to Dubbo is to train which takes 16h 41m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Grafton Station to Dubbo Station via Strathfield Station in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square, Prince St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Inverell Visitor Information Centre and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Armidale to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–500
- 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
- $450–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–40
Train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–40
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Market Square, Prince St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River St
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
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More Questions & Answers
Grafton to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Grafton to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Dubbo is 611 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Grafton to Dubbo.
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