There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Broken Hill by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MEL - BHQ
5h 6m$505–1,149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
13h 24m$33–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
12h 40m$39–78Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
25h 23m$142–403Drive 829.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Broken Hillcar 829.7 km
9h 13m$150–216Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Broken Hill
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane AVV - BHQ
8h 34m$631–2,138Fly Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide Stbus
7h 48m$238–353Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
14h 55m$135–159
Melbourne to Broken Hill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Broken Hill is to bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Mildura Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
The distance between Melbourne and Broken Hill is 727 km. The road distance is 829.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Broken Hill without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Melbourne to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Melbourne to Broken Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 25h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Broken Hill Station via Central Station in around 25h 23m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Broken Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:37 PM in Melbourne and 11:07 PM in Broken Hill.
Melbourne to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Broken Hill is 830 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Melbourne to Broken Hill.
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