There are 6 ways to get from Shoal Bay to Dubbo by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane NTL - DBO
6h 20m$559–1,113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
14h 2m$51–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines 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 41m$58–208Bus via Tamworth
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines 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 18m$59–88Drive 421.3 km
- Drive from Shoal Bay to Dubbocar 421.3 km
5h 3m$77–111Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines 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 18m$259–451
Shoal Bay to Dubbo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shoal Bay to Dubbo is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shoal Bay to Dubbo is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Shoal Bay to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Tomaree Rd Before Messines 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 18m.
The distance between Shoal Bay and Dubbo is 366 km. The road distance is 421.3 km.
The best way to get from Shoal Bay to Dubbo without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 41m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Shoal Bay to Dubbo, including transfers.
Shoal Bay to Dubbo bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St station.
Shoal Bay to Dubbo bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoal Bay to Dubbo is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Shoal Bay to Dubbo.
There are 132+ hotels available in Dubbo.
What companies run services between Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines 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 18m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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
- 4 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
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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