There are 8 ways to get from Castlemaine to Broken Hill by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
- 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 / ...
10h 52m$34–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
11h 27m$31–87Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
27h 58m$156–356Drive 718.7 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Broken Hillcar 718.7 km
7h 58m$130–188Fly Bendigo Airport to Broken Hill
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane BXG - BHQ
22h 47m$529–1,733Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Broken Hill
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MEL - BHQ
6h 55m$489–1,133Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Broken Hill
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane AVV - BHQ
9h 55m$225–939Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide Stbus
9h 32m$222–377
Castlemaine to Broken Hill by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Broken Hill is to train and bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Broken Hill is to train and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $480 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Mildura Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Broken Hill is 749 km. The road distance is 718.7 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Broken Hill without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Castlemaine to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Broken Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Castlemaine to Broken Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Broken Hill is to train which takes 27h 58m and costs $150 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 22h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Broken Hill Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 27h 58m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Broken Hill (BHQ) once daily.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Castlemaine Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Castlemaine to Broken Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Castlemaine. It is currently 3:07 PM in Castlemaine and 2:37 PM in Broken Hill.
Castlemaine to Broken Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Broken Hill is 719 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Castlemaine to Broken Hill.
There are 79+ hotels available in Broken Hill.











