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How to get fromMackay to Broken Hillby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Broken Hill by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane MKY - BHQ
    8h 42m
    $407–1,106

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    42h 58m
    $254–3,879

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    45h 32m
    $379–565

  4. Drive  1,798.3 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Broken Hillcar car 1,798.3 km
    21h 26m
    $328–473

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane PPP - BHQ
    18h 12m
    $558–2,433

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane MOV - BHQ
    18h 32m
    $700–2,269

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    2d 2h
    $372–669

Mackay to Broken Hill by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration42h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Mackay (MKY) to Broken Hill (BHQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Broken Hill Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 42h 58m.

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