There are 7 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) 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 27m$413–736Bus
cheapest- 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
12h 26m$64–96Train, 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
10h 47m$66–229Drive 810 km
- Drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbocar 810 km
9h 6m$144–208Train 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
7h 42m$499–825Bus 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
12h 52m$128–152Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
18h 31m$102–433
Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Cross (Station) 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 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Dubbo Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
The distance between Southern Cross (Station) and Dubbo is 722 km. The road distance is 810 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo, including transfers.
Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $410 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 26m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 18h 31m.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), 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 Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 26m.
- 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
- $360–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- Twice 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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More Questions & Answers
Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo is 810 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Dubbo.
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