There are 10 ways to get from Warrnambool to Bourke by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
20h 37m$104–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
23h 23m$92–182Train, bus via Gundagai
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 724
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
22h 42m$167–211Drive 1,105.6 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Bourkecar 1,105.6 km
12h 39m$198–287Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane MEL - BRK
18h 44m$220–606Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
28h 15m$139–499Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MEL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
10h 15m$509–1,297Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane AVV - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
15h 36m$592–1,068Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane AVV - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
13h 11m$358–1,387Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane AVV - BRK
25h$219–846
Warrnambool to Bourke by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Bourke is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Bourke is to train and shuttle and fly and drive which takes 10h 15m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Bourke is 1474 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 37m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 20h 37m to get from Warrnambool to Bourke, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Bourke bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Bourke is 1106 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Warrnambool to Bourke.
There are two+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Central Park, Oxley St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 23h 23m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bourke Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bourke Airport via Orange, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 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 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 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
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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