There are 5 ways to get from Whalan to Bourke by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourke
5h 45m$406–835Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 12701
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
13h 28m$60–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St511 / ...
12h 17m$63–231Drive 714.3 km
- Drive from Whalan to Bourke714.3 km
8h 31m$139–201Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- 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
8h 57m$255–435
Whalan to Bourke by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whalan to Bourke is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Whalan to Bourke is to train and fly and drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $400 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Whalan to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Luxford Rd At Aitape Cres and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Penrith Station, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Whalan and Bourke is 790 km. The road distance is 714.3 km.
The best way to get from Whalan to Bourke without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 17m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Whalan to Bourke, including transfers.
Whalan to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Whalan to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Whalan to Bourke is 714 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Whalan to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Whalan, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Luxford Rd At Aitape Cres to Central Park, Oxley St via Penrith Station, Stand F, Penrith Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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 Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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