There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
2h 55m$392–702Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
11h 36m$71–236Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6402 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
13h 51m$88–128Drive 800.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbocar 800.6 km
8h 53m$143–207Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
5h 27m$365–785Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 730 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
14h 24m$156–180
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo is to train and bus which costs $70 - $240 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $390 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Dubbo is 701 km. The road distance is 800.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 36m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $390 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 13h 51m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo is 801 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Link Airways and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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