There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Broken Hill by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Armidale
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane ARM - BHQ
7h 3m$510–1,725Train
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
22h 51m$117–248Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre 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 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
17h 10m$128–185Drive 1,133.3 km
- Drive from Armidale to Broken Hillcar 1,133.3 km
12h 28m$204–295Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane CFS - BHQ
9h 12m$598–924Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane TMW - BHQ
10h 7m$566–1,804
Armidale to Broken Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Broken Hill is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $500 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Armidale station to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Armidale Station and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
The distance between Armidale and Broken Hill is 991 km. The road distance is 1133.3 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Broken Hill without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Armidale to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Armidale to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $500 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 17h 10m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 22h 51m.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Armidale (ARM) to Broken Hill (BHQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Blende St After Bromide St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Tamworth to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Tamworth to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Armidale to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Armidale. It is currently 4:56 PM in Armidale and 4:26 PM in Broken Hill.
Armidale to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Broken Hill is 1133 km. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Armidale to Broken Hill.
There are 79+ hotels available in Broken Hill.



