There are 6 ways to get from Thornton to Dubbo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
10h 26m$50–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus 15Cn
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2703
11h 48m$47–71Bus via Tamworth
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 2303 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
11h 15m$53–81Drive 360.1 km
- Drive from Thornton to Dubbocar 360.1 km
4h 19m$65–93Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
7h 2m$249–451Fly from Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane NTL - DBO
7h 30m$514–972
Thornton to Dubbo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Dubbo is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Dubbo is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Thornton Station, Karuah St and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Maitland Station, Station St and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Thornton Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Hamilton Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Thornton and Dubbo is 620 km. The road distance is 360.1 km.
The best way to get from Thornton to Dubbo without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Thornton to Dubbo, including transfers.
Thornton to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Thornton to Dubbo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hamilton Station.
The best way to get from Thornton to Dubbo is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Tamworth, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 11h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Thornton, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Thornton Station to Dubbo Station via Hamilton Station and Strathfield Station in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thornton Station, Karuah St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Maitland Station, Station St and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 15m.
- 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
- $700–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- 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
- $700–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- 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 15m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Thornton to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Thornton to Dubbo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Dubbo is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Thornton to Dubbo.
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