There are 7 ways to get from Broken Hill to Canberra by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BHQ - CBR
4h 38m$519–1,226Bus via Swan Hill
cheapest- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 587 / ...
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Wodonga Station/Moloney Drbus
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
20h 12m$37–129Train, bus via Parkes
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
13h 8m$83–148Bus
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
17h 40m$95–140Drive 933.6 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Canberracar 933.6 km
10h 42m$168–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
16h 51m$118–224Train
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
18h 27m$107–209
Broken Hill to Canberra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Canberra is to bus via Swan Hill which costs $35 - $130 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Broken Hill station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Broken Hill Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between Broken Hill and Canberra is 819 km. The road distance is 933.6 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Canberra without a car is to train and bus via Parkes which takes 13h 8m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Broken Hill to Canberra, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
Broken Hill to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broken Hill Station.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $500 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 17h 40m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 18h 27m.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Broken Hill to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Broken Hill to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Canberra is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 3:24 PM in Broken Hill and 3:54 PM in Canberra.
Broken Hill to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Canberra is 934 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Broken Hill to Canberra.
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