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)SYD - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
5h 57m$372–697Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Menindee Station445
12h 11m$89–161Drive 996.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Menindee Lakes996.3 km
11h 51m$192–277Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Menindee Lakes
7h 25m$473–842
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 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Menindee Lakes is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs $370 - $700.
The distance between Sydney and Menindee Lakes is 1071 km. The road distance is 996.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Menindee Lakes without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Sydney to Menindee Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Menindee Lakes is 996 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Sydney to Menindee Lakes.
There are one+ hotels available in 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.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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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