There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Callaghan by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
3h 46m$112–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
12h 22m$61–86Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
12h 17m$76–229Drive 762.7 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Callaghancar 762.7 km
8h 3m$138–199Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
5h 28m$100–592Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
6h 21m$134–479Bus via Customs House, Watt St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
15h 57m$135–300
Brisbane to Callaghan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Callaghan is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Callaghan is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Callaghan. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Callaghan station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Warabrook Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Brisbane and Callaghan is 657 km. The road distance is 762.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Callaghan without a car is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Brisbane to Callaghan, including transfers.
Brisbane to Callaghan bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Callaghan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Callaghan is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs $75 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Callaghan, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Callaghan bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Callaghan is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 5:23 AM in Brisbane and 6:23 AM in Callaghan.
Brisbane to Callaghan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Callaghan is 763 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Brisbane to Callaghan.
There are 539+ hotels available in Callaghan.













