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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Bourke by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeMEL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
    8h 50m
    $467–888

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus511 / ...
    16h 17m
    $95–274

  3. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus511 / ...
    23h 58m
    $131–478

  4. Drive 966.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Bourkecar966.4 km
    10h 47m
    $183–265

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)planeMEL - CAZ
    2. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
    7h 19m
    $358–1,068

  6. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeAVV - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
    11h 36m
    $387–988

  7. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)planeAVV - CAZ
    3. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
    9h 15m
    $348–1,468

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus511 / ...
    17h 31m
    $130–337

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alburybus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus511 / ...
    18h 7m

Melbourne to Bourke by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Park, Oxley St via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 18h 7m.

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