Orana · from Sydney by public transport
Dubbo is about 7 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and coach, with 1 change on a typical weekday morning. From Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 it is about 800 m on foot.
The crossroads of the west: a plains zoo, wheat silos, and the last big town before the roads get long.
About Dubbo
Dubbo is a city in the Orana Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest population centre in the Orana region, with a population of 43,516 at June 2021.
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Step by step
- Blue Mountains Line from Central Station to Lithgow Station, leaving at 12:09 (2h 50m).
- Coach 569 from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, leaving at 15:30 (3h 45m).
- Walk 800 m to Dubbo.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Dubbo is Dubbo Station, 800 m on foot. The usual route from Central leaves you at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, 800 m on foot, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Dubbo | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Dubbo Station | 800 m on foot |
| Bus stop | Brisbane St opp Browns Lane | 150 m on foot |
| Where the usual route stops | Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 | 800 m on foot |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train alone: not possible; the nearest station is Dubbo Station, 800 m on foot, but no train journey from Central reaches Dubbo on foot from there.
- By bus alone: not possible; the nearest stop is Brisbane St opp Browns Lane, 150 m on foot, but no bus journey from Central reaches Dubbo on foot from there.
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 07:16, last at 12:23; 4 journeys a day.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 07:17, last at 12:39; 5 journeys a day.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 07:17, last at 12:39; 4 journeys a day.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Dubbo the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 14:13 and reaches Central at 20:51, by bus 428. On Sundays the last one leaves at 14:13 and reaches Central at 20:53, by bus 428.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, coach 569 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| Blue Mountains Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 (change) | not published |
| coach 569 (vehicle) | not published |
| Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
From Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 it is about 800 m to Dubbo along mapped paths, about 11 min on foot. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Taronga Western Plains Zooabout 7 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and coach- Wellington Cavesabout 6 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and coach
Parkes Observatoryabout 8 hours from Sydney by train and coach
Mudgeeabout 5 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and coach
Warrumbungle National Parkabout 8 hours 50 minutes from Sydney by train and coach
Siding Spring Observatoryabout 8 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by bus
Questions
- Can you get to Dubbo without a car?
- Yes. Dubbo is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train and coach, about 7 hours 20 minutes from Sydney with 1 change.
- How long does it take to get to Dubbo from Sydney?
- About 7 hours 20 minutes from Sydney: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Dubbo on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 07:17 and the last at 12:39; 4 journeys a day.
- What is the closest train station to Dubbo?
- Dubbo Station, 800 m on foot. The usual route does not use it: Blue Mountains Line then coach 569 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 is the way to go.
- Can you get to Dubbo by train?
- Not by train alone: the nearest station is Dubbo Station, 800 m on foot, but no train journey from Central reaches Dubbo on foot from there. The usual way is Blue Mountains Line then coach 569.
- Can you get to Dubbo by bus?
- Not by bus alone: the nearest stop is Brisbane St opp Browns Lane, 150 m on foot, but no bus journey from Central reaches Dubbo on foot from there. The usual way is Blue Mountains Line then coach 569.
- What time is the last bus back from Dubbo to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 14:13 and reaches Central at 20:51, by bus 428. On Sundays the last one leaves at 14:13 and reaches Central at 20:53, by bus 428.
- Is Dubbo wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, coach 569 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.