There are 9 ways to get from Forster to Broken Hill by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane PQQ - BHQ
10h 27m$518–1,776Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
20h 15m$93–141Bus
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
24h 26m$132–223Drive 1,227.2 km
- Drive from Forster to Broken Hillcar 1,227.2 km
13h 48m$225–324Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane SYD - BHQ
10h 18m$392–881Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane NTL - BHQ
9h 49m$504–1,676Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane ARM - BHQ
15h 16m$580–1,882Train, train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Maitland Stationtrain
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane TMW - BHQ
15h 41m$591–2,067Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
20h 36m$103–296
Forster to Broken Hill by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Broken Hill is to bus and train which costs $90 - $150 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Broken Hill is to bus and fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Forster and Broken Hill is 1226 km. The road distance is 1227.2 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Broken Hill without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 15m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Forster to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Forster to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Broken Hill is to bus which takes 24h 26m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 20h 36m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Blende St After Bromide St via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Broken Hill Station via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, and Strathfield Station in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Broken Hill via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Armidale to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Tamworth to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
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Booking & Getting There
Forster to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Forster. It is currently 3:16 PM in Forster and 2:46 PM in Broken Hill.
Forster to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Broken Hill is 1227 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Forster to Broken Hill.
There are 80+ hotels available in Broken Hill.





