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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Bourke by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CNS - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus
    12h 35m
    $504–896

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    2d 5h
    $303–6,646

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    2d 4h
    $453–690

  4. Drive 1,814.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Bourkecar car 1,814.2 km
    21h 40m
    $320–463

  5. Fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane CNS - CAZ
    2. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar car
    8h 26m
    $460–1,410

  6. Bus via General Store Thora

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Thora General Storebus bus
    4. Take the bus from General Store Thora to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    5. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    6. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    2d 6h
    $560–762

Cairns to Bourke by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,099.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Central Park, Oxley St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 2d 4h.

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