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How to get fromBroken Hill to Mackayby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BHQ - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    16h 52m
    $478–2,140

  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 Mackaytrain train
    42h 21m
    $252–3,952

  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 Mackaybus bus
    44h 36m
    $383–577

  4. Drive  1,798.4 km

    1. Drive from Broken Hill to Mackaycar car 1,798.4 km
    21h 25m
    $326–470

  5. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BHQ - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    20h 17m
    $657–1,760

  6. Fly to Mackay

    1. Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BHQ - MKY
    8h 37m
    $277–1,120

  7. 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 to Mackaybus bus
    2d 3h
    $372–713

Broken Hill to Mackay by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration42h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

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

You can take a train from Broken Hill Station to Mackay via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mackay via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 44h 36m.

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