There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Broken Hill by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane SYD - BHQ
3h 45m$345–643Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
13h 21m$75–160Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2701
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
17h 25m$81–124Drive 1,106.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Broken Hillcar 1,106.3 km
13h 8m$199–288
Sydney to Broken Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Broken Hill is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Broken Hill Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Sydney and Broken Hill is 947 km. The road distance is 1106.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Broken Hill without a car is to train which takes 13h 21m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sydney to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Sydney to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Broken Hill is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $340 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ) twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station twice a week. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 13h 21m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
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Sydney to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 6:13 AM in Sydney and 5:43 AM in Broken Hill.
Sydney to Broken Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broken Hill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Broken Hill is 1106 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Sydney to Broken Hill.
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