There are 5 ways to get from Broken Hill to Mackay by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane BHQ - MKY
8h 52m$487–1,620Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
42h 21m$242–4,002Bus
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
44h 36m$383–587Drive 1,798.4 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Mackaycar 1,798.4 km
21h 25m$324–467Train, bus
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
45h 47m$338–644
Broken Hill to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Mackay is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Mackay is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $480 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Mackay via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Broken Hill station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Broken Hill Station and arriving at Mackay via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 21m.
The distance between Broken Hill and Mackay is 1431 km. The road distance is 1798.4 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 42h 21m and costs $240 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Broken Hill to Mackay, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
Broken Hill to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broken Hill Station.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Mackay is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $480 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $4,000 and takes 42h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 44h 36m.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Mackay (MKY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Broken Hill Station to Mackay via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Broken Hill to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Mackay is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 5:24 AM in Broken Hill and 5:54 AM in Mackay.
Broken Hill to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Mackay is 1798 km. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Broken Hill to Mackay.
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