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How to get fromBrisbane to Central Coastby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Central Coast by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $130–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus bus 3204
    14h 49m
    $65–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Stationtrain train 32
    14h 36m
    $82–239

  4. Drive  840.7 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Central Coastcar car 840.7 km
    8h 49m
    $153–221

  5. 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 Gosford Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $117–388

  6. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain train
    8h 26m
    $92–406

  7. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $104–600

  8. Bus via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B to Gosford Station, Stand Nbus bus 19
    19h 1m
    $136–190

Brisbane to Central Coast by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–240 and the journey takes 13h 7m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Gosford Station, Stand G 6 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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