There are 6 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)plane ISA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
12h 10m$628–1,704Drive 1,614.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Bourkecar 1,614.4 km
17h 9m$297–429Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Cunnamullabus
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
37h 50m$385–691Fly to Bourke Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane ISA - BRK
24h 53m$445–1,132Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane ISA - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
10h 34m$1,354–3,673Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
2d 6h$403–1,094
Mount Isa to Bourke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Bourke is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Bourke is to fly and drive which takes 10h 34m and costs $1,300 - $3,700.
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 37h 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 37h 50m and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Mount Isa to Bourke, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Bourke is to bus and Railbus which takes 37h 50m and costs $380 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440 - $1,200 and takes 24h 53m.
Mount Isa to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Charleville station.
Bourke is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 7:50 AM in Mount Isa and 8:50 AM in 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 37h 50m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and two other airlines fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Bourke Airport (BRK) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Bourke Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Bourke Airport via Brisbane, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–390
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- 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
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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