There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Broken Hill by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane EMD - BHQ
8h 3m$535–1,542Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
45h 24m$240–3,745Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
45h 40m$381–566Drive 1,502.1 km
- Drive from Emerald to Broken Hillcar 1,502.1 km
16h 26m$270–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
2d 1h$325–3,825
Emerald to Broken Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Broken Hill is to drive which costs $270 - $390 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 24m.
The distance between Emerald and Broken Hill is 1157 km. The road distance is 1502.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Broken Hill without a car is to train which takes 45h 24m and costs $240 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Emerald to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Emerald to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Broken Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $500 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $3,800 and takes 45h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 45h 40m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Broken Hill (BHQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Broken Hill Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 45h 24m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Emerald Airport to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Emerald. It is currently 10:32 PM in Emerald and 10:02 PM in Broken Hill.
Emerald to Broken Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Broken Hill is 1502 km. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Emerald to Broken Hill.
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