There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Bourke by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane DRW - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
14h 44m$678–1,845Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586 / ...
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Plbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
2d 14h$533–1,139Drive 3,213.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Bourkecar 3,213.4 km
31h 54m$582–841Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane DRW - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
14h 26m$930–2,345Fly to Bourke Airport
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane DRW - BRK
13h 14m$804–2,506Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586 / ...
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Plbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
2d 16h$2,578–2,919
Darwin to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Bourke is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 31h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Bourke is to fly which takes 13h 14m and costs $800 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St and The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Darwin and Bourke is 3231 km. The road distance is 3213.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from Darwin to Bourke, including transfers.
Darwin to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Bourke is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $800 - $2,600 and takes 13h 14m.
Darwin to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Bourke is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 4:45 PM in Darwin and 5:15 PM in Bourke.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Central Park, Oxley St via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, and The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, Qantas and Skytrans fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Bourke Airport (BRK) once a week.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
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Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Bourke is 3213 km. It takes approximately 31h 54m to drive from Darwin to Bourke.
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