There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
7h 5m$415–740Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station 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 / ...
17h 6m$100–281Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station 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 / ...
24h 51m$135–481Drive 954.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourkecar 954.7 km
10h 34m$171–247Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MEL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
5h 56m$210–786Bus
- 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 / ...
19h 21m$117–173
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke is to train and bus which costs $95 - $290 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke is to fly and drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Bourke is 1059 km. The road distance is 954.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 6m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke is 955 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Central Park, Oxley St via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 19h 21m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Wagga Wagga, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- $160–190
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- 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
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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