There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Broken Hill by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane OOL - BHQ
7h 15m$418–922Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 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
31h 13m$142–412Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- 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
30h 10m$249–360Drive 1,444.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Broken Hillcar 1,444.1 km
16h 25m$259–374Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane BNE - BHQ
8h 23m$478–1,150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
31h 1m$216–465
Gold Coast to Broken Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Broken Hill is to train which costs $140 - $420 and takes 31h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $410 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 13m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Broken Hill is 1261 km. The road distance is 1444.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Broken Hill without a car is to bus which takes 30h 10m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Gold Coast to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Broken Hill train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $410 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $360 and takes 30h 10m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $420 and takes 31h 13m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Broken Hill (BHQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Blende St After Bromide St via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Gold Coast. It is currently 6:56 PM in Gold Coast and 6:26 PM in Broken Hill.
Gold Coast to Broken Hill train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Broken Hill is 1444 km. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Gold Coast to Broken Hill.
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