There are 5 ways to get from Hornsby to Dubbo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
4h 6m$251–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand Ebus 575
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2703
8h 56m$38–60Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
7h 35m$49–198Drive 374.4 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Dubbocar 374.4 km
5h 10m$69–100Fly to Parkes, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
5h 32m$248–344
Hornsby to Dubbo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Dubbo is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Dubbo is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $250 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station, Stand A and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D and Blacktown Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Hornsby and Dubbo is 356 km. The road distance is 374.4 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Dubbo without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Hornsby to Dubbo, including transfers.
Hornsby to Dubbo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand A.
Hornsby to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Dubbo is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Macquarie Centre, Stand E, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, and Blacktown Station, Stand D in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Hornsby to Dubbo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Macquarie Centre, Stand E station.
Hornsby to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Dubbo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Dubbo is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Hornsby to Dubbo.
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