There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
4h 47m$428–742Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
13h 46m$66–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
12h 4m$70–236Drive 805.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne Zoo to Dubbocar 805.7 km
9h 2m$145–210Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane AVV - DBO
8h 12m$504–832Bus 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 29m$134–158Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
19h 49m$106–446
Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $420 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Zoo station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Royal Park Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
The distance between Melbourne Zoo and Dubbo is 728 km. The road distance is 805.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo, including transfers.
Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $420 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 46m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 19h 49m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Zoo, VIC, 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 vehicle from Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Royal Park Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 13h 46m.
- 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 Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- 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
- $25–40
- 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
- $8–13
- 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
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo is 806 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Melbourne Zoo to Dubbo.
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