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How to get fromCanberra to Bourkeby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Bourke by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane SYD - CAZ
    3. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar car
    7h 30m
    $133–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 703
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    13h 3m
    $70–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    17h 4m
    $100–272

  4. Drive  721.7 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Bourkecar car 721.7 km
    8h 6m
    $131–189

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane CBR - CAZ
    2. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar car
    6h 38m
    $118–600

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Bourke Airport

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane plane CBR - BRK
    17h 27m
    $96–560

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Bourke Airport

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane plane OAG - BRK
    20h 39m
    $134–672

  8. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus
    10h 29m
    $286–511

  9. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane OAG - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus
    9h 4m
    $504–712

Canberra to Bourke by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 3m. Alternatively, Qantas, Air Link, and three other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bourke Airport (BRK) 5 times a week.

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