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How to get fromBallarat to Bourkeby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Bourke by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane MEL - CAZ
    3. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar car
    9h 18m
    $447–1,556

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    20h 22m
    $91–161

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    18h 45m
    $103–287

  4. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    26h 26m
    $138–497

  5. Drive 969.1 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Bourkecar car 969.1 km
    10h 56m
    $171–247

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane AVV - CAZ
    4. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar car
    10h 5m
    $312–1,174

  7. Train, bus via Albury

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    20h
    $95–262

Ballarat to Bourke by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Central Park, Oxley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 20h 22m.

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