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How to get fromMount Isa to Broken Hillby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Isa to Broken Hill by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Broken Hill

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane ISA - BHQ
    8h 55m
    $791–2,149

  2. Drive  1,593.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Broken Hillcar car 1,593.1 km
    25h 39m
    $293–422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba 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
    2d 3h
    $463–918

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    2d 22h
    $398–8,912

  5. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Broken Hill

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane CNJ - BHQ
    21h 43m
    $1,276–3,903

  6. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane ISA - MQL
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    14h 47m
    $604–1,673

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    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
    2d 8h
    $422–1,021

  8. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus 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 12h
    $472–971

Mount Isa to Broken Hill by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Broken Hill (BHQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Blende St After Bromide St via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 3h.

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