There are 9 ways to get from Geelong to Bourke by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)AVV - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
9h 46m$418–1,028Train, bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Station
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
20h 13m$88–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
18h 22m$101–284Train, bus via Greenacre
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
25h 44m$136–484Drive 1,026.1 km
- Drive from Geelong to Bourke1,026.1 km
11h 29m$197–284Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
9h 21m$508–959Fly Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)AVV - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
7h 24m$379–1,608Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)MEL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
7h 50m$769–1,489Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
19h 58m$90–160
Geelong to Bourke by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Bourke is to train and bus via Albury which costs $85 - $140 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Bourke is to fly and drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $370 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Geelong and Bourke is 1144 km. The road distance is 1026.1 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Bourke without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 22m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Geelong to Bourke, including transfers.
Geelong to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Bourke is 1026 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Geelong to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Central Park, Oxley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 19h 58m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Launceston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Wagga Wagga, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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