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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospitalbus 772 / ...
- Take the bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
15h 35m$83–126Bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus 781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
15h 52m$72–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
19h 25m$105–307Drive 837.9 km
- Drive from Cooma to Bourkecar 837.9 km
9h 30m$155–223Bus, bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
9h 36m$362–766Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane CBR - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
8h 19m$394–767Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MIM - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
17h 23m$454–815
Cooma to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Bourke is to bus via Canberra 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 19m and costs $390 - $800.
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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Cooma and Bourke is 980 km. The road distance is 837.9 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 15h 35m to get from Cooma to Bourke, including transfers.
Cooma to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Centennial Park, Bombala St station.
Cooma to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Bourke is 838 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Cooma to Bourke.
There are two+ 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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Cobar Airport via Moruya, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–750
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 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 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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