There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Bourke by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ISA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
11h 15m$623–1,898Drive 1,614.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Bourke1,614.4 km
17h 1m$310–448Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
38h 50m$375–688Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)ISA - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
18h 38m$1,554–4,578Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Tamworth (TMW)ISA - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
17h 59m$658–1,848Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
2d 5h$488–948Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
2d 6h$386–1,093
Mount Isa to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Bourke is to drive which costs $310 - $450 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Bourke is to fly and bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $600 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Charleville station, Cunnamulla, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Bourke is 1953 km. The road distance is 1614.4 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Bourke without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 38h 50m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Mount Isa to Bourke, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Charleville station.
Bourke is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 11:54 PM in Mount Isa and 12:54 AM in Bourke.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Bourke is 1614 km. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Mount Isa to Bourke.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Central Park, Oxley St via Charleville, Charleville station, Cunnamulla, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 38h 50m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Tamworth via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cobar Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–380
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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