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$425–825Bus
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 636 / ...
- 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 4m$93–289Drive 721.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Bourkecar 721.6 km
8h 6m$137–198Fly Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CBR - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
9h 48m$602–875Fly 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$303–1,255Bus 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 Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
10h 51m$274–535Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MYA - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
10h 17m$719–1,903
Canberra to Bourke by train and 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 and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $300 - $1,300.
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 721.6 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.
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.
There are three+ hotels available in 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Moruya Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Canberra to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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