There are 7 ways to get from Cessnock to Bourke by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
8h 8m$440–841Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
16h 58m$71–107Bus, train via Dubbo
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
15h 51m$76–242Drive 714.2 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Bourke714.2 km
7h 55m$140–202Bus, train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Station
- 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
11h 20m$259–481Train, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
16h 49m$86–379Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
17h 2m$81–124
Cessnock to Bourke by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Bourke is to bus and train which costs $70 - $110 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Bourke is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Maitland Station, Station St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Cessnock and Bourke is 920 km. The road distance is 714.2 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Bourke without a car is to bus and train via Dubbo which takes 15h 51m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Cessnock to Bourke, including transfers.
Cessnock to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Cessnock to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Bourke is 714 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Cessnock to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Central Park, Oxley St via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 17h 2m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Morisset Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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