There are 7 ways to get from Cooma to Bourke by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- 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 / ...
15h 52m$72–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
19h 24m$105–307Drive 837 km
- Drive from Cooma to Bourke837 km
9h 29m$164–237Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- 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
11h 39m$523–891Bus, bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- 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
10h 6m$467–896Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)CBR - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
8h 32m$684–1,571Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)MIM - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
17h 15m$744–1,770
Cooma to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Bourke is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Bourke is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 32m and costs $650 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Cooma and Bourke is 976 km. The road distance is 837 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 15h 52m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 15h 52m to get from Cooma to Bourke, including transfers.
Cooma to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Bourke is 837 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Cooma to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Central Park, Oxley St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Cobar Airport via Moruya, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.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
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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