There are 5 ways to get from Lake Cathie to Dubbo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
11h 14m$56–83Train
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
13h 43m$140–447Drive 545.8 km
- Drive from Lake Cathie to Dubbocar 545.8 km
6h 38m$118–170Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PQQ - DBO
7h 17m$481–817Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
9h 49m$490–1,311
Lake Cathie to Dubbo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Cathie to Dubbo is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Cathie to Dubbo is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Cathie to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Lake Cathie Village Centre, Ocean Dr and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Settlement City Shopping Centre, Gordon St Before Horton St and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Cathie station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Lake Cathie and Dubbo is 641 km. The road distance is 545.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Cathie to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Lake Cathie to Dubbo, including transfers.
Lake Cathie to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gordon St Before Horton St station.
Lake Cathie to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Lake Cathie to Dubbo is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $450 and takes 13h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $480 - $850 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lake Cathie Village Centre, Ocean Dr to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Settlement City Shopping Centre, Gordon St Before Horton St, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Cathie to Dubbo Station via Wauchope Station and Strathfield Station in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $39–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
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Lake Cathie to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Lake Cathie to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Cathie to Dubbo is 546 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Lake Cathie to Dubbo.
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