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How to get fromCairns to Broken Hillby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Broken Hill

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane CNS - BHQ
    7h 27m
    $637–2,773

  2. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    12h 34m
    $223–603

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    2d 6h
    $314–6,581

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    2d 9h
    $504–785

  5. Drive 2,229.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Broken Hillcar car 2,229.6 km
    28h 48m
    $399–576

  6. Fly to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane CNS - MQL
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    11h 49m
    $304–908

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    2d 14h
    $449–802

Cairns to Broken Hill by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,747.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

Jetstar, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Broken Hill (BHQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Broken Hill Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 2d 6h.

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