There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Bourke by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
4h 48m$438–822Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 12701
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
12h 50m$60–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
11h 56m$66–227Drive 755.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Bourke755.9 km
8h 53m$149–215Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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
7h 59m$247–482
Sydney to Bourke by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Bourke is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bourke is to fly and drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Bourke is 748 km. The road distance is 755.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bourke without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Sydney to Bourke, including transfers.
Sydney to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Bourke is 756 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Sydney to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Central Park, Oxley St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 50m.
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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
- $270–1,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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