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How to get fromBroken Hill to Airlie Beachby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Broken Hill to Airlie Beach by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BHQ - HTI
    17h 7m
    $527–1,390

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    45h 45m
    $255–4,408

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    46h 53m
    $403–617

  4. Drive 1,917.9 km

    1. Drive from Broken Hill to Airlie Beachcar car 1,917.9 km
    22h 52m
    $340–491

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BHQ - PPP
    7h 8m
    $430–1,376

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    47h 57m
    $358–674

Broken Hill to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration45h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 7m

What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Broken Hill Station to Airlie Beach Central via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 45h 45m.

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