Dubbo · from Sydney by public transport
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is about 7 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and coach, with 1 change on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, 6.7 km short; see the last mile below.
About Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Taronga Western Plains Zoo, formerly known as (and still commonly referred to as) Western Plains Zoo and commonly known as Dubbo Zoo, is a large zoo in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
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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 750 m to Dubbo Visitor Information Centre, Macquarie St.
- From Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, the last 6.7 km to Taronga Western Plains Zoo has no scheduled service: see Last mile.
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Closest station and stops
There is no train station within 6.0 km of Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The usual route from Central leaves you at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Taronga Western Plains Zoo | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Blackbutt Rd opp Glenabbey Dr | 950 m in a straight line |
| Where the usual route stops | Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 |
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; no train stop is near enough to walk.
- By bus alone: not possible; the nearest stop is Blackbutt Rd opp Glenabbey Dr, 950 m in a straight line, but no bus journey from Central reaches Taronga Western Plains Zoo on foot from there.
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 07:16, last at 12:09; 2 journeys a day.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 07:17, last at 12:26; 3 journeys a day.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 07:17, last at 12:26; 2 journeys a day.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Taronga Western Plains Zoo the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 14:00 and reaches Central at 20:51, by bus 428. On Sundays the last one leaves at 14:00 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
Scheduled services end at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, 6.7 km short of Taronga Western Plains Zoo. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 10 minutes by road. Book it before you leave — in country towns there may be only one operator, and none waiting at the stop.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Dubboabout 7 hours 20 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
Questions
- Can you get to Taronga Western Plains Zoo without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (train and coach) takes you to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, about 7 hours 30 minutes from Sydney with 1 change. The final 6.7 km has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Taronga Western Plains Zoo from Sydney?
- About 7 hours 30 minutes from Sydney: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Taronga Western Plains Zoo on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 07:17 and the last at 12:26; 2 journeys a day.
- What is the closest train station to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?
- There is none within 6.0 km. Taronga Western Plains Zoo is reached by Blue Mountains Line then coach 569, getting off at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
- Can you get to Taronga Western Plains Zoo by train?
- Not by train alone: no train stop is near enough to walk. The usual way is Blue Mountains Line then coach 569.
- Can you get to Taronga Western Plains Zoo by bus?
- Not by bus alone: the nearest stop is Blackbutt Rd opp Glenabbey Dr, 950 m in a straight line, but no bus journey from Central reaches Taronga Western Plains Zoo on foot from there. The usual way is Blue Mountains Line then coach 569.
- What time is the last bus back from Taronga Western Plains Zoo to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 14:00 and reaches Central at 20:51, by bus 428. On Sundays the last one leaves at 14:00 and reaches Central at 20:53, by bus 428.
- Is Taronga Western Plains Zoo 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.