There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Bourke by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)EMD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
12h 42m$667–2,091Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
43h 44m$176–3,810Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
40h 5m$356–526Drive 984.9 km
- Drive from Emerald to Bourke984.9 km
10h 55m$187–270Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)EMD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
10h 6m$548–1,671Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW)EMD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
15h 22m$412–1,241Train, bus via Dorrigo
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
41h 17m$268–3,780
Emerald to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Bourke is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Bourke is to fly and drive which takes 10h 6m and costs $550 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 5m.
The distance between Emerald and Bourke is 1344 km. The road distance is 984.9 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 40h 5m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Emerald to Bourke, including transfers.
Emerald to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Bourke is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 3:48 AM in Emerald and 4:48 AM in Bourke.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Bourke is 985 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Emerald to Bourke.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Central Park, Oxley St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 40h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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 Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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