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There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Broken Hill by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 588 / ...
    11h 29m
    $32–78

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    27h 51m
    $149–422

  3. Drive 736.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Broken Hillcar car 736.3 km
    8h 22m
    $132–191

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Broken Hill

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane MEL - BHQ
    6h 59m
    $485–1,132

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Broken Hill

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane AVV - BHQ
    9h 36m
    $590–1,950

  6. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Broken Hill

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane MGB - BHQ
    10h 42m
    $460–1,074

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane MEL - MQL
    3. Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    9h 41m
    $218–336

Ballarat to Broken Hill by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Blende St After Bromide St via Mildura Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Broken Hill Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 27h 51m.

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