There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Bourke by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)DRW - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
15h 1m$1,049–2,870Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Narromine Police Station, Burraway St590
- Take the bus from Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
2d 16h$528–1,160Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
3d 15h$2,922–8,999Drive 3,213.5 km
- Drive from Darwin to Bourke3,213.5 km
31h 40m$617–891Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)DRW - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
13h 15m$880–2,350Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Narromine Police Station, Burraway St
- Take the bus from Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station to Central Park, Oxley St
3d 22h$3,311–3,376
Darwin to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Bourke is to bus which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Bourke is to fly and drive which takes 13h 15m and costs $850 - $2,400.
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 Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Darwin and Bourke is 3243 km. The road distance is 3213.5 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 15h 1m to get from Darwin to Bourke, including transfers.
Darwin to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Bourke is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 1:52 AM in Darwin and 3:22 AM in Bourke.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Bourke is 3213 km. It takes approximately 31h 40m to drive from Darwin to 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 Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station in around 2d 16h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
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
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- 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
- 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 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 Narromine Police Station, Burraway St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
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