There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Bourke by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop153
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop371 / ...
- 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 / ...
18h 25m$92–141Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
19h 55m$87–125Bus, train via Dubbo
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
18h 47m$92–260Drive 824.8 km
- Drive from Forster to Bourke824.8 km
9h 32m$161–232Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
11h 21m$464–1,010Train, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
19h 10m$100–402Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)PQQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
14h 3m$400–701Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)PQQ - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
11h 12m$751–1,881
Forster to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Bourke is to bus and train which costs $85 - $130 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Bourke is to drive which takes 9h 32m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Forster and Bourke is 1077 km. The road distance is 824.8 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 18h 25m to get from Forster to Bourke, including transfers.
Forster to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Forster to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wauchope Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Bourke is 825 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Forster to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Central Park, Oxley St via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 18h 25m.
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- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- 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
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
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