There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Macksville by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus Dt10
11h 9m$141–195Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 56m$81–381Drive 611 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Macksvillecar 611 km
7h 21m$112–162Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DBO - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
7h 26m$505–822Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DBO - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Stationtrain
7h 47m$460–704Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OAG - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
8h 5m$459–1,357Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Armidale (ARM)plane DBO - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
9h 44m$483–1,742
Dubbo to Macksville by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Macksville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Macksville is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Macksville. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and arriving at Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St via Tamworth Station and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Macksville Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Dubbo and Macksville is 662 km. The road distance is 611 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Macksville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Dubbo to Macksville, including transfers.
Dubbo to Macksville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Dubbo to Macksville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Macksville is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $140 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $390 and takes 14h 56m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Macksville, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St via Tamworth Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Macksville Station via Strathfield Station in around 14h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–550
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–135
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $16–22
- First
- $30–35
- Sleeper
- $125–135
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $10–15
- First Class
- $16–24
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
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Dubbo to Macksville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Dubbo to Macksville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Macksville is 611 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Dubbo to Macksville.
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