There are 10 ways to get from Katherine to Dubbo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Katherine to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane KTR - DBO
11h 38m$1,940–9,049Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
2d 7h$482–1,026Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
2d 6h$2,378–2,734Train, bus
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
3d 14h$3,063–3,263Drive 3,265.4 km
- Drive from Katherine to Dubbocar 3,265.4 km
32h 39m$587–847Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane DRW - DBO
14h 14m$611–2,012Fly Katherine to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane KTR - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
14h 26m$944–3,233Fly Katherine to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane KTR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
14h 54m$1,671–2,934Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane DRW - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
17h 1m$715–1,996Train
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
5d 12h$3,423–10,688
Katherine to Dubbo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Dubbo is to bus which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Dubbo is to fly which takes 11h 38m and costs $1,900 - $9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Katherine to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and Blende St After Bromide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Katherine to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Dubbo Station via Adelaide Parklands and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 12h.
The distance between Katherine and Dubbo is 2583 km. The road distance is 3265.4 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Dubbo without a car is to train and bus via Alice Springs which takes 2 days 6h and costs $2,300 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Katherine to Dubbo, including transfers.
Katherine to Dubbo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Katherine station.
Katherine to Dubbo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Katherine station.
The best way to get from Katherine to Dubbo is to fly which takes 11h 38m and costs $1,900 - $9,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $3,400 - $11,000 and takes 5 days 12h.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Airnorth and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katherine to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, and Blende St After Bromide St in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Darwin International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Katherine to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Katherine to Orange Airport via Darwin International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
Flights from Katherine to Orange Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Katherine to Sydney International Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Katherine to Sydney International Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,700
Flights from Katherine to Sydney International Airport via Darwin International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Katherine to Sydney International Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,999
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,157
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,999
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,157
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
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
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Katherine to Dubbo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Dubbo is 30 min ahead of Katherine. It is currently 5:09 AM in Katherine and 5:39 AM in Dubbo.
Katherine to Dubbo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katherine to Dubbo is 3265 km. It takes approximately 32h 39m to drive from Katherine to Dubbo.
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