There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Bourke by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
7h 41m$432–897Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus 781 / ...
- 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 / ...
13h 17m$70–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632
- 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 / ...
17h 5m$93–289Drive 721.7 km
- Drive from Canberra to Bourkecar 721.7 km
8h 6m$133–192Fly Canberra International Airport to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane CBR - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
6h 43m$533–1,550Fly Canberra International Airport to Bourke Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane CBR - BRK
6h 22m$257–1,111Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane SYD - BRK
7h 10m$236–808Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
10h 40m$270–647
Canberra to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Bourke is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Bourke is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Canberra and Bourke is 1007 km. The road distance is 721.7 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Canberra to Bourke, including transfers.
Canberra to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Bourke is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,200 and takes 6h 22m.
Canberra to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Bourke is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Canberra to Bourke.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Central Park, Oxley St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, Qantas and FlexFlight ApS fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bourke Airport (BRK) once a week.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bourke Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bourke Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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