There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Bourke by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
8h 52m$427–794Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
26h 37m$133–472Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
22h 15m$209–293Drive 894.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Bourke894.9 km
9h 58m$170–245Fly Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)BNE - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
7h 21m$488–1,574Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)OOL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
9h 9m$242–1,052Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
25h 37m$232–327
Brisbane to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Bourke is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Bourke is to fly and drive which takes 7h 21m and costs $480 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Brisbane City and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Brisbane and Bourke is 1082 km. The road distance is 894.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 22h 15m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Brisbane to Bourke, including transfers.
Brisbane to Bourke bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Brisbane City station.
Brisbane to Bourke bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Lightning Ridge station.
Bourke is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 8:59 PM in Brisbane and 9:59 PM in Bourke.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Bourke is 895 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Brisbane to Bourke.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane City to Central Park, Oxley St via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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