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How to get fromBallarat to Bourkeby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Bourke by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MEL - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus
    10h 41m
    $406–829

  2. Train, bus via Albury

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    20h 36m
    $88–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    18h 45m
    $101–285

  4. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    26h 27m
    $136–495

  5. Drive 969.1 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Bourkecar car 969.1 km
    10h 56m
    $184–265

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane MEL - CAZ
    3. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar car
    9h 1m
    $497–1,059

  7. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane AVV - DBO
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus
    14h 4m
    $394–1,048

  8. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane AVV - CAZ
    4. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar car
    11h 44m
    $345–1,378

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    20h 27m
    $184–244

Ballarat to Bourke by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Central Park, Oxley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 20h 27m.

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