The distance between Ballarat and Dubbo is around 829km (515 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Ballarat to Dubbo by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Dubbo (DBO).
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Take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Gundagai then Cootamundra Station Coach Bay 1 and then to Dubbo Station Coach Bay 1.
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Take the train to Southern Cross then Central Station and then to Dubbo Station.
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There are several options for getting from Ballarat to Dubbo by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$130 ($87) and will take around 12h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$615 ($415).
The distance between Ballarat and Dubbo is around 829km (515 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 732km (455 miles)
It takes around 3h 55m to get from Ballarat and Dubbo by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ballarat to Dubbo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx A$615 ($415).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballarat and Dubbo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$130 ($87) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Ballarat and Dubbo. It typically takes around 19h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Ballarat to Dubbo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Southern Cross and Central Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 19h 10m.
V-Line, XPT and NSW TrainLink run train services between Ballarat and Dubbo. Trains depart once daily and will take around 19h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballarat and Dubbo. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballarat to Dubbo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Gundagai and Cootamundra Station Coach Bay 1. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.
V-Line, Firefly Express and NSW TrainLink run regular bus services between Ballarat and Dubbo. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 12h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballarat to Dubbo. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) to Dubbo (DBO). instead which will take 3h 55m.
The closest major airport to Dubbo is Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) (DBO) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Dubbo. Parkes Airport (PKE) (PKE) and Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ballarat and Dubbo. The distance is around 912km (567 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballarat to Dubbo is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around A$615 ($415).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 55m | A$615($415) | hourly | 829km (515 miles) |
Train to Footscray, Fly | 4h 50m | A$210($140) | twice daily | 1,227km (763 miles) |
Bus | 12h 20m | A$130($87) | 4 times a week | 996km (619 miles) |
Train | 19h 10m | A$185($125) | once daily | 1,513km (940 miles) |
Drive | 10h 10m | A$120($82) | on demand | 912km (567 miles) |
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Regional Express
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Firefly Express
The following major airports near Dubbo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.