There are 7 ways to get from Bendigo to Bourke by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla 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 39m$92–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton 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 / ...
19h 14m$81–143Drive 850.5 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Bourkecar 850.5 km
9h 24m$154–222Fly Bendigo Airport to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BXG - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
26h 49m$366–1,251Fly Bendigo Airport to Bourke Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane BXG - BRK
24h 2m$349–1,211Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane MEL - BRK
17h 54m$195–667Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- 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
9h 40m$137–557
Bendigo to Bourke by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Bourke is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 19h 14m.
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, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Bendigo and Bourke is 1197 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 39m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 17h 39m to get from Bendigo to Bourke, including transfers.
Bendigo to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Bourke is to bus which takes 19h 14m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $1,300 and takes 24h 2m.
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.
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, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 19h 14m. Alternatively, Qantas and Air Link fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Bourke Airport (BRK) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–950
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
- $95–500
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bourke Airport via Orange, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- 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 Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
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