There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Broken Hill by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane ISA - BHQ
17h 10m$1,241–3,849Drive 1,593.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Broken Hillcar 1,593.1 km
25h 39m$287–414Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa 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
2d 3h$455–879Train
- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville 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 22h$388–8,962Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
2d 8h$414–1,029Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
2d 12h$479–1,009
Mount Isa to Broken Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Broken Hill is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 17h 10m and costs $1,200 - $3,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa 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 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Townsville, Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Mount Isa and Broken Hill is 1288 km. The road distance is 1593.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Broken Hill without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from Mount Isa to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Broken Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 17h 10m and costs $1,200 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also train, which costs $380 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Broken Hill (BHQ) 5 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.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $400–600
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- 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
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Isa to Broken Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Toowoomba station.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Mount Isa. It is currently 10:16 AM in Mount Isa and 9:46 AM in Broken Hill.
Mount Isa to Broken Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Broken Hill is 1593 km. It takes approximately 25h 39m to drive from Mount Isa to Broken Hill.
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