There are 3 ways to get from Hay to Bourke by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3726
- 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 / ...
15h 23m$83–125Drive 564.6 km
- Drive from Hay to Bourke564.6 km
5h 59m$107–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop726
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station644
- 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 / ...
16h 49m$92–151
Hay to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Bourke is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Bourke is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Hay and Bourke is 1049 km. The road distance is 564.6 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 15h 23m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 15h 23m to get from Hay to Bourke, including transfers.
Hay to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Bourke is 565 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Hay to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Central Park, Oxley St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 15h 23m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- 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 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 Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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