There are 9 ways to get from Byron Bay to Bourke by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
20h 5m$278–376Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane BNK - BRK
20h 35m$148–686Bus, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 168 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
25h 56m$154–469Drive 940.3 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Bourkecar 940.3 km
10h 50m$170–246Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Coffs Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
22h 16m$228–347Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNK - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
8h 11m$245–826Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane OOL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
8h 26m$282–843Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane OOL - BRK
17h 40m$265–803Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane BNE - BRK
23h 16m$456–1,008
Byron Bay to Bourke by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Bourke is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Bourke is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 11m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Bourke is 1277 km. The road distance is 940.3 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 20h 5m and costs $270 - $380.
It takes approximately 20h 5m to get from Byron Bay to Bourke, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Bourke bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Byron Bay to Bourke bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Shelter Cudgery Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Bourke is 940 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Byron Bay to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Central Park, Oxley St via Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bourke Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bourke Airport via Orange, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Byron Bay to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Byron Bay to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- bookings@cxn.com.au
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $50–110
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