There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Bourke by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley Stbus
10h 45m$439–874Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
29h 48m$156–487Bus via Dorrigo
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
24h$301–437Drive 927.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Bourkecar 927.1 km
10h 44m$170–246Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane OOL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
7h 44m$162–697Fly Gold Coast Airport to Bourke Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane OOL - BRK
17h 48m$225–757Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane BNE - BRK
23h 40m$434–934Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNE - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
9h 21m$241–724Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNK - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
10h 39m$258–834Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
25h 35m$231–339
Gold Coast to Bourke by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Bourke is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Bourke is to fly and drive which takes 7h 44m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Gold Coast and Bourke is 1155 km. The road distance is 927.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Bourke without a car is to bus via Dorrigo which takes 24h and costs $300 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Gold Coast to Bourke, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Bourke is to bus via Dorrigo which takes 24h and costs $300 - $440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $800 and takes 17h 48m.
Gold Coast to Bourke bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Bourke is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 09:52 in Gold Coast and 10:52 in Bourke.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Park, Oxley St via Byron Bay, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 24h. Alternatively, Qantas, Air Link, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bourke Airport (BRK) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bourke Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bourke Airport via Orange, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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