There are 4 ways to get from Armidale to Bourke by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
12h 35m$107–150Drive 664.6 km
- Drive from Armidale to Bourkecar 664.6 km
7h 25m$122–176Fly to Bourke Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane ARM - BRK
22h 46m$316–1,109Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane ARM - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
8h 32m$633–1,149
Armidale to Bourke by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Bourke is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Bourke is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Armidale and Bourke is 828 km. The road distance is 664.6 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Armidale to Bourke, including transfers.
Armidale to Bourke bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Bourke is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 22h 46m.
Armidale to Bourke bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Bourke is 665 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Armidale to Bourke.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Central Park, Oxley St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, Qantas, Air Link, and Link Airways fly from Armidale (ARM) to Bourke Airport (BRK) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Bourke Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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