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How to get fromTownsville to Dubboby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Dubbo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane TSV - DBO
    6h 55m
    $514–1,061

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    41h 29m
    $241–5,334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    41h 54m
    $400–611

  4. Drive 1,758 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Dubbocar car 1,758 km
    19h 40m
    $316–456

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane TSV - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $622–932

  6. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    47h 7m
    $441–823

Townsville to Dubbo by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration41h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,458.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Dubbo Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 41h 29m.

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