There are 6 ways to get from Rutherford to Broken Hill by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane SYD - BHQ
7h 26m$369–799Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
18h 15m$93–187Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St 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
21h 13m$103–160Drive 1,097.4 km
- Drive from Rutherford to Broken Hillcar 1,097.4 km
11h 56m$195–281Fly from Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane NTL - BHQ
7h 3m$676–1,236Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane TMW - BHQ
11h 51m$556–1,821
Rutherford to Broken Hill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherford to Broken Hill is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherford to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherford to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Maitland Station, Station St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherford station to Broken Hill station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Street Station and arriving at Broken Hill Station via Hamilton Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Rutherford and Broken Hill is 1141 km. The road distance is 1097.4 km.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Broken Hill without a car is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Rutherford to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Rutherford to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Rutherford to Broken Hill train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hamilton Station.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Broken Hill is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 21h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Rutherford, NSW, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall to Broken Hill Station via Victoria Street Station, Victoria St, Victoria Street Station, Hamilton Station, and Strathfield Station in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall to Blende St After Bromide St via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 21h 13m.
- 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
- $600–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Broken Hill via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Tamworth to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- 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
Flights from Tamworth to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
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
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
Rutherford to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Rutherford. It is currently 8:51 AM in Rutherford and 8:21 AM in Broken Hill.
Rutherford to Broken Hill train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherford to Broken Hill is 1097 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Rutherford to Broken Hill.
There are 78+ hotels available in Broken Hill.






