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How to get fromBrisbane (Station) to Sydneyby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane (Station) to Sydney by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3h 30m
    $114–417

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    14h 34m
    $70–250

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    17h 41m
    $130–230

  4. Drive 906.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane (Station) to Sydneycar car 906.8 km
    9h 41m
    $163–235

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    4h 22m
    $127–360

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    $131–433

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    18h
    $150–330

Brisbane (Station) to Sydney by foot and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Brisbane (Station), QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 25m.

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