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How to get fromTownsville to Broken Hillby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Broken Hill by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Broken Hill

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane plane TSV - BHQ
    8h 47m
    $349–1,057

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    2d
    $281–5,314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    2d 3h
    $445–686

  4. Drive 1,989.1 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Broken Hillcar car 1,989.1 km
    23h 12m
    $355–513

  5. Fly to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane TSV - MQL
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    11h 14m
    $581–755

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    2d 8h
    $408–745

Townsville to Broken Hill by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Broken Hill (BHQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Broken Hill Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 2d.

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