The average bus between Melbourne and Bourke takes 42h 10m and the fastest bus takes 35h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Melbourne to Bourke. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Melbourne and Bourke. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Bourke at 6:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and take an average of 42h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Melbourne station and arriving at Bourke station via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 10m.
Melbourne to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Park, Oxley St station.
The distance between Melbourne and Bourke is 863.4 km. The road distance is 1,216 km.
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Park, Oxley St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 17h 52m.