There are 3 ways to get from Forbes to Bourke by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
7h 23m$44–66Drive 445.3 km
- Drive from Forbes to Bourke445.3 km
5h 17m$87–126Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)DBO - WGE
- Drive from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Bourke
6h 23m$155–715
Forbes to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Bourke is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Bourke is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Forbes and Bourke is 522 km. The road distance is 445.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Forbes to Bourke, including transfers.
Forbes to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
Forbes to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Bourke is 445 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Forbes to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Central Park, Oxley St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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
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