There are 10 ways to get from Ararat to Broken Hill by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Ouyen
best- Take the bus from Ararat to Ouyen Community Park/Oke Stbus
- Take the bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
11h 14m$36–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
11h 43m$35–78Train
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
28h 56m$150–538Drive 673.1 km
- Drive from Ararat to Broken Hillcar 673.1 km
7h 38m$120–172Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Broken Hill
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MEL - BHQ
8h 5m$476–1,134Train, bus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
12h 16m$86–152Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Broken Hill
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MGB - BHQ
11h 32m$429–1,181Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Broken Hill
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane AVV - BHQ
10h 40m$590–2,051Train to Adelaide Airport, fly to Broken Hill
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane ADL - BHQ
10h 31m$356–805Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide Stbus
10h 47m$219–338
Ararat to Broken Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Broken Hill is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Broken Hill is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Ararat and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Ouyen Community Park/Oke St, Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St and Mildura Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 56m.
The distance between Ararat and Broken Hill is 706 km. The road distance is 673.1 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Broken Hill without a car is to bus via Ouyen which takes 11h 14m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Ararat to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Ararat to Broken Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Broken Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Broken Hill is to bus via Ouyen which takes 11h 14m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 28h 56m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ararat to Blende St After Bromide St via Ouyen Community Park/Oke St, Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St, Eighth St/Deakin Ave, and Mildura Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ararat Station to Broken Hill Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 28h 56m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Ouyen Community Park/Oke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Broken Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ouyen Community Park/Oke St station.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Ararat. It is currently 3:11 PM in Ararat and 2:41 PM in Broken Hill.
Ararat to Broken Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Broken Hill is 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Ararat to Broken Hill.
There are 78+ hotels available in Broken Hill.


















