There are 6 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Broken Hill by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane PPP - BHQ
17h 21m$502–1,572Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
46h 51m$254–4,417Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- 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 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
47h 49m$404–618Drive 1,917.7 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Broken Hillcar 1,917.7 km
22h 52m$340–491Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MKY - BHQ
14h 8m$336–1,028Bus, train
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
2d 4h$378–702
Airlie Beach to Broken Hill by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Broken Hill is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Broken Hill is to bus and fly which takes 14h 8m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 51m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Broken Hill is 1507 km. The road distance is 1917.7 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Broken Hill without a car is to train which takes 46h 51m and costs $250 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 17h 21m to get from Airlie Beach to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Broken Hill bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Broken Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 17h 21m and costs $500 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $4,500 and takes 46h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 47h 49m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Broken Hill (BHQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach Central to Broken Hill Station via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 46h 51m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Mackay to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Mackay to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Broken Hill via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
Train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Airlie Beach to Broken Hill bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Airlie Beach. It is currently 4:05 AM in Airlie Beach and 3:35 AM in Broken Hill.
Airlie Beach to Broken Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Broken Hill is 1918 km. It takes approximately 22h 52m to drive from Airlie Beach to Broken Hill.
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