There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Broken Hill by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Broken Hill
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane DRW - BHQ
8h 52m$867–2,821Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
2d 1h$474–1,129Drive 3,132.8 km
- Drive from Darwin to Broken Hillcar 3,132.8 km
30h 1m$572–826Fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane DRW - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide Stbus
14h 8m$830–2,545Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
2d 4h$2,665–3,023
Darwin to Broken Hill by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Broken Hill is to bus which costs $470 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $850 - $2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Alice Springs and Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Darwin and Broken Hill is 2456 km. The road distance is 3132.8 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Broken Hill without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $470 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Darwin to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Darwin to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $850 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 1h.
Darwin to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Broken Hill is 1h ahead of Darwin. It is currently 9:59 PM in Darwin and 10:59 PM in Broken Hill.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Broken Hill (BHQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Blende St After Bromide St via Alice Springs and Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,367
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,140
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,367
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Broken Hill is 3133 km. It takes approximately 30h 1m to drive from Darwin to Broken Hill.
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