There are 6 ways to get from Shell Cove to Dubbo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
5h$253–471Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 43Sc
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2701
11h 47m$41–61Train
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
9h 22m$53–201Drive 471 km
- Drive from Shell Cove to Dubbocar 471 km
5h 58m$98–141Train, fly to Parkes, bus
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Parkes (PKE)plane SYD - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
6h 26m$250–355Bus via Penrith
- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2701
12h 7m$48–68
Shell Cove to Dubbo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shell Cove to Dubbo is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Shell Cove to Dubbo is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs $250 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Shell Cove to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Cove Bvd Opp Whitsunday Dr and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Wollongong Station, Station St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Shell Cove to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Dubbo Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Shell Cove and Dubbo is 416 km. The road distance is 471 km.
The best way to get from Shell Cove to Dubbo without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Shell Cove to Dubbo, including transfers.
Shell Cove to Dubbo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Shell Cove to Dubbo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shell Cove to Dubbo is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Shell Cove, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Shellharbour Junction to Dubbo Station via Central Station in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cove Bvd Opp Whitsunday Dr to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Parkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
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Booking & Getting There
Shell Cove to Dubbo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Shell Cove to Dubbo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shell Cove to Dubbo is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Shell Cove to Dubbo.
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