There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Balmain by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
3h 38m$119–416Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
14h 37m$73–254Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
18h 6m$135–220Drive 907 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Balmaincar 907 km
9h 42m$164–237Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
5h 13m$82–314Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
6h 23m$94–334Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Epping Stationtrain
6h 55m$136–442Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 30m$155–334
Brisbane to Balmain by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Balmain is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Balmain is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Darling St At Mort St via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Pyrmont Bay station via Central Grand Concourse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Brisbane and Balmain is 781 km. The road distance is 907 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Balmain without a car is to train which takes 14h 37m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Brisbane to Balmain, including transfers.
Brisbane to Balmain bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Balmain train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Balmain is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 6m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Balmain, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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Brisbane to Balmain bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Brisbane to Balmain train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Balmain is 907 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Brisbane to Balmain.
There are 5218+ hotels available in Balmain.