There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Broken Hill by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane SYD - BHQ
4h 28m$351–703Train
cheapest- Take the train from Penrith Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
12h 29m$70–150Bus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 569 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
16h 44m$84–131Drive 1,052.8 km
- Drive from Penrith to Broken Hillcar 1,052.8 km
12h 30m$187–270Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Penrith to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane OAG - BHQ
7h 52m$482–1,572
Penrith to Broken Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Broken Hill is to train which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Broken Hill is to train and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penrith Station station and arriving at Broken Hill Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Penrith and Broken Hill is 998 km. The road distance is 1052.8 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Broken Hill without a car is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Penrith to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Penrith to Broken Hill bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Penrith to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Broken Hill is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 16h 44m.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Penrith Station to Broken Hill Station twice a week. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Blende St After Bromide St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 44m.
- 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 Orange Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- 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 Orange Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Penrith Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $100–150
- First Class
- $140–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
Penrith to Broken Hill bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Penrith. It is currently 10:35 PM in Penrith and 10:05 PM in Broken Hill.
Penrith to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broken Hill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Broken Hill is 1053 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Penrith to Broken Hill.
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