There are 9 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
16h 53m$1,040–3,649Bus
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 6h$482–1,099Train, 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 5h$2,491–2,872Train, bus
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
3d 15h$3,337–3,418Drive 3,265.4 km
- Drive from Katherine to Dubbocar 3,265.4 km
32h 39m$596–861Bus 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 13m$713–1,911Fly 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
19h$1,999–6,243Fly 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
19h 48m$1,281–3,434Train
- 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$3,710–10,965
Katherine to Dubbo by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Dubbo is to bus which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Dubbo is to bus and fly which takes 14h 13m and costs $700 - $2,000.
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 6h.
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 5h and costs $2,400 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 16h 53m 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 16h 53m and costs $1,000 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also train, which costs $3,700 - $11,000 and takes 5 days 12h.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Airnorth, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Katherine (KTR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 5 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 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Darwin International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
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
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Katherine to Orange Airport via Darwin International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,000
Flights from Katherine to Sydney International Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Katherine to Sydney International Airport via Darwin International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
- 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
- $2,180
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,971
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,180
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,276
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,957
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,276
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,276
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,957
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,276
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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Booking & Getting There
Katherine to Dubbo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Dubbo is 1h 30m ahead of Katherine. It is currently 1:52 AM in Katherine and 3:22 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.
There are 131+ hotels available in Dubbo.




