There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Bourke by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
10h 12m$59–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 12701
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
10h 50m$54–80Drive 654.8 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Bourke654.8 km
7h 23m$124–180Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
6h 50m$396–784Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
10h 1m$245–464
Katoomba to Bourke by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Bourke is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Bourke is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Katoomba and Bourke is 721 km. The road distance is 654.8 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Bourke without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Katoomba to Bourke, including transfers.
Katoomba to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Bourke is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Katoomba to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Central Park, Oxley St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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