There are 5 ways to get from Bourke to Macksville by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
16h 43m$170–237Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 31m$104–421Drive 860.1 km
- Drive from Bourke to Macksvillecar 860.1 km
9h 50m$154–223Drive, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CAZ - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
10h 26m$420–1,358Drive, fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane CAZ - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Stationtrain
8h 51m$696–1,680
Bourke to Macksville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Macksville is to bus and train which costs $100 - $430 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Macksville is to drive and fly and bus and train which takes 8h 51m and costs $650 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Macksville. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Bourke and Macksville is 1033 km. The road distance is 860.1 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Macksville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 43m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 16h 43m to get from Bourke to Macksville, including transfers.
Bourke to Macksville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
Bourke to Macksville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Macksville is 860 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Bourke to Macksville.
There are 294+ hotels available in Macksville.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Macksville, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Cobar Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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