There are 9 ways to get from Colac to Broken Hill by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Broken Hill
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MEL - BHQ
7h 18m$514–1,161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
16h 59m$35–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray 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 / ...
15h 27m$47–90Train, bus via Horsham
- Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
16h 37m$118–241Drive 830.9 km
- Drive from Colac to Broken Hillcar 830.9 km
9h 44m$150–216Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Broken Hill
- Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane AVV - BHQ
9h 14m$582–2,039Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross 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
10h$247–365Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Broken Hill
- Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MGB - BHQ
11h 52m$468–1,180Train
- Take the train from Colac 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
28h 29m$149–422
Colac to Broken Hill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Broken Hill is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Broken Hill is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Mildura Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Colac station to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Colac Station and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 29m.
The distance between Colac and Broken Hill is 881 km. The road distance is 830.9 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Broken Hill without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 27m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Colac to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Colac to Broken Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Broken Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Colac Station.
The best way to get from Colac to Broken Hill is to bus which takes 16h 59m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $430 and takes 28h 29m.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Blende St After Bromide St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Mildura Station, Coach Stop in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colac Station to Broken Hill Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 28h 29m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Colac Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Colac Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
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
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
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Colac to Broken Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Colac. It is currently 9:03 PM in Colac and 8:33 PM in Broken Hill.
Colac to Broken Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Broken Hill is 831 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Colac to Broken Hill.
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