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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Broken Hill by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Broken Hill

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane MEL - BHQ
    5h 6m
    $515–1,249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 588 / ...
    13h 24m
    $33–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 588 / ...
    12h 40m
    $34–69

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    25h 23m
    $152–347

  5. Drive  829.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Broken Hillcar car 829.7 km
    9h 13m
    $151–219

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Broken Hill

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane AVV - BHQ
    8h 34m
    $579–1,933

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane MEL - MQL
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    7h 48m
    $248–383

  8. Bus via Horsham

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 588 / ...
    14h 55m
    $103–126

Melbourne to Broken Hill by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines 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.

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