There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Carlingford by train, plane, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, tram
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Parramatta Square station to Carlingford stationtram
4h 9m$129–483Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 32
14h 16m$88–251Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hornsbybus Pm11
18h 22m$141–199Drive 894.3 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Carlingfordcar 894.3 km
9h 25m$163–236Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
5h 50m$92–378Fly 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 30m$118–399Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
19h 36m$158–360
Brisbane to Carlingford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Carlingford is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Carlingford is to train and fly and tram which takes 4h 9m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Pennant Hills Rd Before Evans Rd via Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Carlingford station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Epping Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Brisbane and Carlingford is 805 km. The road distance is 894.3 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Carlingford without a car is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Brisbane to Carlingford, including transfers.
Brisbane to Carlingford bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Carlingford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Carlingford is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 18h 22m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Carlingford, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 13h 49m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 17h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Carlingford bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Carlingford is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 10:53 AM in Brisbane and 11:53 AM in Carlingford.
Brisbane to Carlingford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Carlingford is 894 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Brisbane to Carlingford.
There are 5421+ hotels available in Carlingford.




