There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Bourke by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
8h 50m$472–904Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
17h 52m$94–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
16h 17m$95–274Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
23h 59m$131–478Drive 966.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bourkecar 966.4 km
10h 50m$174–252Fly Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MEL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
7h 25m$658–1,673Fly Melbourne Airport to Bourke Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane MEL - BRK
6h 44m$212–634Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane AVV - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
9h 3m$344–1,362Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
18h 7m$131–221
Melbourne to Bourke by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bourke is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bourke is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer 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 17h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bourke is 1091 km. The road distance is 966.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bourke without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 17m and costs $95 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Melbourne to Bourke, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bourke is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $210 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 17h 52m.
Melbourne to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bourke is 966 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Melbourne to Bourke.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia and FlexFlight ApS fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke Airport (BRK) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Park, Oxley St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
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