There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Bourke by train, plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
11h 12m$373–904Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
20h 16m$82–121Bus, train via Dubbo
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
19h 9m$87–256Bus
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
19h 51m$106–188Drive 824.9 km
- Drive from Forster to Bourkecar 824.9 km
9h 35m$148–214Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PQQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
14h 4m$358–649Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane PQQ - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
11h 14m$599–1,974Train, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
19h 11m$99–401
Forster to Bourke by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Bourke is to bus and train which costs $80 - $130 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Bourke is to drive which takes 9h 35m and costs $140 - $220.
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 Bulahdelah, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Forster and Bourke is 1157 km. The road distance is 824.9 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Bourke without a car is to bus and train via Dubbo which takes 19h 9m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Forster to Bourke, including transfers.
Forster to Bourke bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Bourke bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Bourke is 825 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m 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 Bulahdelah, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- 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
- $380–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–490
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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