There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Broken Hill by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane SYD - BHQ
5h 38m$353–655Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
11h 37m$70–140Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2701
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
15h 25m$75–115Drive 1,006.5 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Broken Hillcar 1,006.5 km
11h 45m$181–261Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane OAG - BHQ
7h 8m$484–1,561
Katoomba to Broken Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Broken Hill is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Broken Hill is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katoomba Station station and arriving at Broken Hill Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Katoomba and Broken Hill is 1053 km. The road distance is 1006.5 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Broken Hill without a car is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Katoomba to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Katoomba to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Broken Hill is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Katoomba Station to Broken Hill Station twice a week. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Blende St After Bromide St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Orange Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
Katoomba to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Katoomba. It is currently 1:04 AM in Katoomba and 12:34 AM in Broken Hill.
Katoomba to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broken Hill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Broken Hill is 1007 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Katoomba to Broken Hill.
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