There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Broken Hill by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane CBR - BHQ
5h 44m$520–1,226Bus via Swan Hill
cheapest- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Wodonga Station/Moloney Drbus
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
19h 20m$38–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
17h 31m$115–225Bus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
17h 38m$91–142Drive 932.8 km
- Drive from Canberra to Broken Hillcar 932.8 km
10h 43m$168–243Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane SYD - BHQ
6h 26m$366–684Bus to Moruya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MYA - BHQ
9h 3m$606–2,174Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
18h 29m$104–214
Canberra to Broken Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Broken Hill is to bus via Swan Hill which costs $35 - $130 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Canberra and Broken Hill is 818 km. The road distance is 932.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Broken Hill without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 31m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Canberra to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Canberra to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Canberra to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $500 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 17h 38m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 18h 29m.
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) 3 times a day. 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.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Moruya Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Moruya Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- 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 Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- 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 Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh 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
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Canberra. It is currently 2:12 PM in Canberra and 1:42 PM in Broken Hill.
Canberra to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Broken Hill is 933 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Canberra to Broken Hill.
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