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How to get fromTownsville to Bourkeby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Bourke by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane TSV - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus
    10h 15m
    $603–870

  2. Fly to Cobar Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane plane TSV - CAZ
    2. Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar car
    9h 1m
    $235–880

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville 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 / ...
    46h 56m
    $295–5,389

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville 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 / ...
    47h 24m
    $419–620

  5. Drive  1,471.9 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Bourkecar car 1,471.9 km
    17h 33m
    $266–384

  6. Fly to Bourke Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane plane TSV - BRK
    19h 55m
    $277–805

  7. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus bus 511 / ...
    2d 3h
    $474–918

Townsville to Bourke by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,817 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Townsville 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 47h 24m. Alternatively, Qantas, Air Link, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bourke Airport (BRK) 4 times a week.

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