There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Bourke by ferry, plane, car, train, or bus
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Ferry, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
5h 9m$435–793Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 12703
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
14h 40m$61–104Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
13h 25m$74–262Drive 763.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Bourke763.7 km
8h 57m$148–214Ferry, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- 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
8h 20m$254–503
Manly to Bourke by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Bourke is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Bourke is to ferry and fly and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $430 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Manly and Bourke is 758 km. The road distance is 763.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Bourke without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Manly to Bourke, including transfers.
Manly to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blacktown Station, Stand D.
Manly to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Bourke is 764 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Manly to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Central Park, Oxley St via Pacific Hwy After Shirley Rd, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 14h 40m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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 Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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