There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Menindee Lakes by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Broken Hill, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane SYD - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain
6h 3m$382–697Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Menindee Stationtrain 445
12h 12m$89–161Drive 998.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Menindee Lakescar 998.1 km
12h$180–260Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Menindee Lakescar
7h 26m$458–882
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Menindee Lakes is to train which costs $85 - $170 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Menindee Lakes is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $380 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Menindee Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Menindee Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Sydney and Menindee Lakes is 1071 km. The road distance is 998.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Menindee Lakes without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Sydney to Menindee Lakes, including transfers.
Sydney to Menindee Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Menindee Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Menindee Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Menindee Lakes is 998 km. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Sydney to Menindee Lakes.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Menindee Lakes, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Menindee Station twice a week. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 12h 4m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- 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 Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Central Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
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