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How to get fromMackay to Bourkeby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Bourke by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MKY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus
    10h 1m
    $642–718

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    41h 19m
    $233–3,994

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    39h 57m
    $337–517

  4. Drive 1,281.1 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Bourkecar car 1,281.1 km
    16h 12m
    $235–340

  5. Fly Mackay to Bourke Airport

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane plane MKY - BRK
    17h 40m
    $238–673

  6. Fly Mackay to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane MKY - CAZ
    2. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar car
    10h 11m
    $449–1,193

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane PPP - CAZ
    3. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar car
    14h 1m
    $431–1,947

  8. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    45h 22m
    $411–728

Mackay to Bourke by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration41h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 39h 57m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and three other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bourke Airport (BRK) twice daily.

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