There are 5 ways to get from Bendigo to Bourke by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MEL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
10h 6m$225–863Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 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 / ...
19h 37m$77–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta 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 / ...
17h 48m$83–268Drive 850.5 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Bourkecar 850.5 km
9h 24m$154–223Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane AVV - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
11h$323–1,275
Bendigo to Bourke by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Bourke is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Bourke is to drive which takes 9h 24m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Wangaratta Station/Norton St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
The distance between Bendigo and Bourke is 998 km. The road distance is 850.5 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Bourke without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 48m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Bendigo to Bourke, including transfers.
Bendigo to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Bourke is 850 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Bendigo to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Central Park, Oxley St via Wangaratta Station/Norton St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 19h 37m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Wagga Wagga, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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