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How to get fromCanberra to Broken Hillby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Broken Hill by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane CBR - BHQ
    5h 39m
    $920–1,326

  2. Bus via Swan Hill

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 588 / ...
    19h
    $38–215

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    17h 31m
    $111–170

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 703
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    17h 38m
    $91–142

  5. Drive  932.8 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Broken Hillcar car 932.8 km
    10h 44m
    $201–290

  6. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane SYD - BHQ
    6h 21m
    $356–729

  7. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane MYA - BHQ
    9h 3m
    $556–1,874

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    18h 29m
    $96–147

Canberra to Broken Hill by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Broken Hill (BHQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Blende St After Bromide St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 17h 38m.

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