There are 9 ways to get from Warrnambool to Bourke by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
11h 58m$516–969Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
20h 39m$102–286Train, bus via Gundagai
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1724
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
22h 44m$165–208Drive 1,105.6 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Bourke1,105.6 km
12h 38m$217–314Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)MEL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
10h 27m$727–1,499Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)AVV - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
15h 11m$410–1,054Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)AVV - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
12h 50m$351–1,484Bus
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
27h 12m$188–268Train, bus via Greenacre
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
28h 1m$137–486
Warrnambool to Bourke by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Bourke is to train and bus which costs $100 - $290 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Bourke is to train and shuttle and fly and drive which takes 10h 27m and costs $700 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Bourke is 1345 km. The road distance is 1105.6 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Bourke without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 39m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Warrnambool to Bourke, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St station.
Warrnambool to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Bourke is 1106 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Warrnambool to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Central Park, Oxley St via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 27h 12m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Launceston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Wagga Wagga, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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