There are 11 ways to get from Coolangatta to Bourke by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport, drive
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane OOL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
6h 56m$160–696Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
30h 10m$156–486Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
22h 26m$280–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
27h 25m$160–477Drive 947 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Bourkecar 947 km
10h 57m$173–249Fly Gold Coast Airport to Bourke Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane OOL - BRK
17h$224–756Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
11h 7m$438–874Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane BNE - BRK
24h 2m$424–934Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNE - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
9h 43m$240–724Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNK - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
10h 18m$254–826Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
23h 27m$228–320
Coolangatta to Bourke by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Bourke is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Bourke is to fly and drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Tweed Mall, Wharf St and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Bourke is 1004 km. The road distance is 947 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Bourke without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 22h 26m and costs $280 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Coolangatta to Bourke, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tweed Mall, Wharf St station.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Bourke is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 22h 26m and costs $280 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $800 and takes 17h.
Coolangatta to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C station.
Bourke is 1h ahead of Coolangatta. It is currently 12:36 AM in Coolangatta and 1:36 AM in Bourke.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Central Park, Oxley St via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 22h 26m. Alternatively, Qantas, Air Link, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bourke Airport (BRK) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bourke Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bourke Airport via Orange, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Bourke is 947 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Coolangatta to Bourke.
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