There are 7 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 Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
7h 40m$425–825Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
13h 17m$70–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station632
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
17h 4m$93–289Drive 722 km
- Drive from Canberra to Bourke722 km
8h 4m$137–198Fly Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)CBR - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
9h 48m$552–925Fly Canberra International Airport to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)CBR - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
6h 42m$633–1,655Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
10h 51m$274–505
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 and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $600 - $1,700.
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 722 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 40m 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 4m 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 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- 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
- $600–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- 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 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
- 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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