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 16m$55–84Train
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
13h 38m$135–437Drive 545.8 km
- Drive from Lake Cathie to Dubbocar 545.8 km
6h 38m$98–142Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PQQ - DBO
7h 7m$421–567Fly 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 55m$455–901
Lake Cathie to Dubbo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Cathie to Dubbo is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Cathie to Dubbo is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $95 - $150.
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 16m.
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 38m.
The distance between Lake Cathie and Dubbo is 643 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 16m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 11h 16m 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 16m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 13h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $600 and takes 7h 7m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Cathie to Dubbo Station via Wauchope Station and Strathfield Station in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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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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