There are 5 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Dubbo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
11h 31m$48–198Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
13h 7m$59–87Drive 417.5 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Dubbocar 417.5 km
4h 57m$74–107Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane NTL - DBO
7h 18m$509–1,013Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
8h 7m$247–439
Nelson Bay to Dubbo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Dubbo is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Dubbo is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Dubbo is 668 km. The road distance is 417.5 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Dubbo without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 31m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Nelson Bay to Dubbo, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Dubbo bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Dubbo bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Dubbo is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Nelson Bay to Dubbo.
There are 131+ hotels available in Dubbo.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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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