There are 11 ways to get from Ballarat to Bourke by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
18h 45m$110–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
20h 22m$91–161Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
26h 26m$160–481Drive 969.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Bourkecar 969.1 km
10h 56m$177–256Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane MEL - BRK
17h 42m$129–561Train, bus via Albury
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
20h$94–257Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MEL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
9h 18m$131–551Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane AVV - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
12h 54m$256–1,063Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane AVV - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
10h 5m$218–863Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane AVV - BRK
22h 34m$191–823Train, train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BXG - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
31h 5m$388–1,263
Ballarat to Bourke by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Bourke is to train and bus via Albury which costs $90 - $260 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Bourke is to train and fly and drive which takes 9h 18m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Ballarat and Bourke is 1323 km. The road distance is 969.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Bourke without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 18h 45m to get from Ballarat to Bourke, including transfers.
Ballarat to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Bourke is 969 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Ballarat to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Central Park, Oxley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Wagga Wagga, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bourke Airport via Orange, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
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
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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