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Can I catch a train to Broken Hill from Adelaide?

Coach: Coach travel is available from Adelaide and Mildura. Train: By train from Sydney and Adelaide with Countrylink and Great Southern Railways (Indian Pacific or Laser/XPT Sydney-Dubbo-Broken Hill).



Yes, you can travel from Adelaide to Broken Hill via the legendary Indian Pacific train. In 2026, this high-value rail service typically departs Adelaide once or twice a week (usually on Thursdays or Sundays, depending on the season) as part of its transcontinental journey toward Sydney. The trip takes approximately 7 to 8 hours and offers a premier way to see the Australian Outback in comfort. It is important to note that this is a luxury "experience" train rather than a standard commuter service, so tickets should be booked well in advance. For those on a tighter budget, there are no direct regional "commuter" trains between the two cities, making the Indian Pacific the only rail option for this specific desert crossing.

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Getting to Broken Hill The Broken Hill Outback Explorer train operates weekly to and from Sydney and Broken Hill. Daily XPT train services to Dubbo with coach connections to Broken Hill, Bourke and Lightning Ridge are also available.

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What is the route of the Indian Pacific? The westbound route from Sydney to Perth stops at Broken Hill, Adelaide, Cook and Rawlinna before terminating in Perth. The westbound route from Perth to Sydney stops at Kalgoorlie, Rawlinna, Cook, Adelaide, Broken Hill, and the Blue Mountains before terminating in Sydney.

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The best way to get from Broken Hill to Adelaide is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $200 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 30m.

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