There are 6 ways to get from Helensvale to Dubbo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- 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
5h 41m$415–835Train
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
23h 38m$126–441Bus
- Take the bus from Southport 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
20h 34m$203–281Drive 853.5 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Dubbocar 853.5 km
9h 53m$155–223Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OOL - DBO
6h 33m$477–937Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Southport 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 / ...
21h 22m$202–296
Helensvale to Dubbo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Dubbo is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Dubbo is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $410 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Southport, Urunga Station and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Dubbo Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between Helensvale and Dubbo is 781 km. The road distance is 853.5 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 20h 34m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Helensvale to Dubbo, including transfers.
Helensvale to Dubbo bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Helensvale to Dubbo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Dubbo is to bus which takes 20h 34m and costs $200 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 23h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Urunga, Urunga Station, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 20h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Dubbo Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- 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
- $500–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- 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 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
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Helensvale to Dubbo bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Dubbo is 1h ahead of Helensvale. It is currently 6:38 PM in Helensvale and 7:38 PM in Dubbo.
Helensvale to Dubbo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Dubbo is 853 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Helensvale to Dubbo.
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