There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Broken Hill by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane BNE - BHQ
6h 13m$686–1,247Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
28h 17m$154–352Bus
- 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
27h 50m$232–332Drive 1,412.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Broken Hillcar 1,412.1 km
15h 40m$297–429Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane OOL - BHQ
8h 15m$618–1,050Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane WTB - BHQ
21h 51m$814–2,658Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
32h 21m$222–458
Brisbane to Broken Hill by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Broken Hill is to train which costs $150 - $360 and takes 28h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Brisbane City and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 17m.
The distance between Brisbane and Broken Hill is 1253 km. The road distance is 1412.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Broken Hill without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Brisbane to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Brisbane to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Brisbane City station.
Brisbane to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $650 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 27h 50m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 28h 17m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Broken Hill (BHQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane City to Blende St After Bromide St via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Broken Hill via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
Train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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 Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Lightning Ridge station.
Broken Hill is 30 min ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 4:40 AM in Brisbane and 5:10 AM in Broken Hill.
Brisbane to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Broken Hill is 1412 km. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Brisbane to Broken Hill.
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