There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Broken Hill by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
8h 8m$57–110Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
11h 58m$65–101Drive 746.5 km
- Drive from Forbes to Broken Hillcar 746.5 km
8h 20m$135–194Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane OAG - BHQ
6h 44m$490–1,655Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane PKE - BHQ
8h 46m$727–2,034Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane DBO - BHQ
6h 56m$331–607
Forbes to Broken Hill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Broken Hill is to train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Broken Hill is to drive and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $490 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbes station to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Broken Hill Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Forbes and Broken Hill is 711 km. The road distance is 746.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Broken Hill without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Forbes to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Forbes to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Forbes to Broken Hill is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $700 - $2,100 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Station twice a week. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Blende St After Bromide St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Parkes to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- 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 Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Forbes to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Forbes. It is currently 9:49 PM in Forbes and 9:19 PM in Broken Hill.
Forbes to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broken Hill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Broken Hill is 746 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Forbes to Broken Hill.
There are 79+ hotels available in Broken Hill.