There are 8 ways to get from Broken Hill to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Broken Hill to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BHQ - MEL
4h 42m$505–1,148Bus
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
14h 15m$33–81Bus, train
- 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 train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
13h 33m$38–74Train
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
25h 8m$143–404Drive 830 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Melbournecar 830 km
9h 13m$150–216Bus to Mildura Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Drbus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MQL - MEL
7h 27m$238–351Fly Broken Hill to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BHQ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 36m$191–788Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 587 / ...
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
16h 5m$135–155
Broken Hill to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Melbourne is to bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Mildura Station/Seventh St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Broken Hill station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Broken Hill Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
The distance between Broken Hill and Melbourne is 728 km. The road distance is 830 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 33m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Broken Hill to Melbourne, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
Broken Hill to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broken Hill Station.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 25h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Broken Hill Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 25h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Broken Hill to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
Flights from Broken Hill to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Broken Hill to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Broken Hill to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Broken Hill to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Broken Hill to Avalon Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
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
- 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 Mildura Station/Seventh St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Broken Hill to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Mildura Station, Coach Stop.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 1:57 AM in Broken Hill and 2:27 AM in Melbourne.
Broken Hill to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Melbourne is 830 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Broken Hill to Melbourne.
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