There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo by plane, train, bus, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Dubbo • 1h 50m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 12h 3m
6 alternative options
Fly to Orange, train • 4h 29m
Fly to Parkes, bus • 6h
Bus • 13h 54m
Bus via Gundagai • 14h 24m
Night train, bus • 11h 38m
Drive • 9h 2m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Dubbo is 700 km. The road distance is 807.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $270 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 13h 54m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo is 808 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo.
- Distance: 700.2 km
- Duration: 1h 50m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
Link Airways, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne to Dubbo via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $550
Flights from Melbourne to Orange via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $800
Flights from Melbourne to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Dubbo via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $900
Flights from Melbourne to Orange via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne to Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $700
Flights from Melbourne to Dubbo via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $700
Flights from Melbourne to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $22 - $35
- First Class
- $30 - $45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45 - $65
- First
- $65 - $90
- Sleeper
- $160 - $190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- $30 - $45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $59 - $64
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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