There are 5 ways to get from Longreach to Broken Hill by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane LRE - BHQ
19h 2m$927–2,853Drive 1,252.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Broken Hillcar 1,252.8 km
16h 32m$227–327Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Toowoombabus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba 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
43h 15m$377–693Train
- Take the train from Longreach 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
2d 7h$291–5,266Train, bus
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
2d 10h$341–5,216
Longreach to Broken Hill by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Broken Hill is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Broken Hill is to drive which takes 16h 32m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Longreach and Broken Hill is 996 km. The road distance is 1252.8 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Broken Hill without a car is to bus which takes 43h 15m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 19h 2m to get from Longreach to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Longreach to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Broken Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 19h 2m and costs $900 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 43h 15m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $5,500 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Longreach (LRE) to Broken Hill (BHQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longreach to Blende St After Bromide St via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 43h 15m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Longreach to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Longreach to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
Train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
Train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Longreach to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–400
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Longreach to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Toowoomba station.
Broken Hill is 30 min ahead of Longreach. It is currently 8:49 AM in Longreach and 9:19 AM in Broken Hill.
Longreach to Broken Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Broken Hill is 1253 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Longreach to Broken Hill.
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