There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Caves Beach by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, line 28 bus, line 14 bus
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
- Take the bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand Dbus
- Take the bus from Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rdbus
5h 12m$116–396Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, line 28 bus, line 14 bus
cheapest- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand Dbus
- Take the bus from Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rdbus
6h 43m$104–572Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 32
12h 59m$160–337Bus via Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlestownbus Pm11
15h 57m$126–174Drive 790 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Caves Beachcar 790 km
8h 29m$144–208Fly 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 Cardiff Stationtrain
7h 13m$137–495Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
16h 50m$137–303
Brisbane to Caves Beach by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Caves Beach is to bus via Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D which costs $120 - $180 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Caves Beach is to train and fly and line 28 bus and line 14 bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Caves Beach. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Park Av Before Caves Beach Rd via Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Caves Beach station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Fassifern Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Brisbane and Caves Beach is 684 km. The road distance is 790 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Caves Beach without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Brisbane to Caves Beach, including transfers.
Brisbane to Caves Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Caves Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Caves Beach is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 15h 57m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Caves Beach, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Fassifern Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–230 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Charlestown once daily. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Caves Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Charlestown station.
Caves Beach is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 12:43 PM in Brisbane and 1:43 PM in Caves Beach.
Brisbane to Caves Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Fassifern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Caves Beach is 790 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Brisbane to Caves Beach.
There are 738+ hotels available in Caves Beach.


