There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle to Broken Hill by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane SYD - BHQ
6h 30m$355–707Train
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
16h 47m$85–172Bus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
20h 30m$101–153Drive 1,132.8 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Broken Hillcar 1,132.8 km
12h 19m$201–290Fly from Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane NTL - BHQ
6h 8m$671–1,227
Newcastle to Broken Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Broken Hill is to train which costs $80 - $180 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle station to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Interchange and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Newcastle and Broken Hill is 1107 km. The road distance is 1132.8 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Broken Hill without a car is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Newcastle to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Newcastle to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Newcastle to Broken Hill train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Newcastle Interchange station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Broken Hill is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 20h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to Broken Hill Station via Strathfield Station in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Blende St After Bromide St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Broken Hill via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Newcastle. It is currently 9:55 AM in Newcastle and 9:25 AM in Broken Hill.
Newcastle to Broken Hill train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Broken Hill is 1133 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Newcastle to Broken Hill.
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