There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Bourke by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MKY - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
9h 46m$336–951Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- 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 / ...
41h 18m$179–3,994Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
40h 15m$343–485Drive 1,281.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Bourkecar 1,281.1 km
16h 12m$244–352Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MKY - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
10h 11m$325–1,283Bus via Dorrigo
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
44h 5m$500–850
Mackay to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Bourke is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Bourke is to fly and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 15m.
The distance between Mackay and Bourke is 1605 km. The road distance is 1281.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 40h 15m and costs $340 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Mackay to Bourke, including transfers.
Mackay to Bourke bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Bourke bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Bourke is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 10:39 AM in Mackay and 11:39 AM in Bourke.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Bourke is 1281 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Mackay to Bourke.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Central Park, Oxley St via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 40h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,200
Flights from Mackay to Cobar Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
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 Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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