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How to get fromDarwin to Bourkeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Bourke by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane DRW - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus
    14h 49m
    $578–2,145

  2. Fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane DRW - CAZ
    2. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar car
    14h 1m
    $500–1,845

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Narromine Police Station, Burraway Stbus bus 590 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    2d 16h
    $550–1,244

  4. Drive  3,213.2 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Bourkecar car 3,213.2 km
    31h 54m
    $585–844

  5. Fly to Bourke Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane plane DRW - BRK
    24h 29m
    $503–1,305

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Narromine Police Station, Burraway Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus
    2d 18h
    $2,741–3,138

Darwin to Bourke by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,231.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

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. Alternatively, Qantas, Air Link, and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Bourke Airport (BRK) 5 times a week.

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