There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Charlestown by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, line 28 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
4h 19m$125–407Bus via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
12h 16m$61–86Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
12h 38m$64–234Drive 770.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Charlestowncar 770.8 km
8h 12m$137–198Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- 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
5h 53m$94–474Fly 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
6h 39m$121–426Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlestownbus Pm11
16h$100–160Bus via Customs House, Watt St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
16h 3m$135–287
Brisbane to Charlestown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Charlestown is to bus via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Charlestown is to train and fly and line 28 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $120 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Charlestown. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Charlestown station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Broadmeadow Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Brisbane and Charlestown is 663 km. The road distance is 770.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Charlestown without a car is to bus via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd which takes 12h 16m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Brisbane to Charlestown, including transfers.
Brisbane to Charlestown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Charlestown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Charlestown is to bus via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd which takes 12h 16m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Charlestown, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–230 and the journey takes 12h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Charlestown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Brisbane to Charlestown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Charlestown is 771 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Brisbane to Charlestown.
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