There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Federal by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
3h 50m$68–79Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
5h 40m$31–164Drive 170.2 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Federalcar 170.2 km
2h 4m$31–44Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Federal Dr Before Binna Burra Rdbus 610 / ...
5h 4m$67–79Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus Sydney
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Federal Dr Before Binna Burra Rdbus 610 / ...
6h 10m$43–70
Brisbane to Federal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Federal is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Federal is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Federal. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Federal Dr At Kings Rd via Byron St At Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Federal station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Casino Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Brisbane and Federal is 190 km. The road distance is 170.2 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Federal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Brisbane to Federal, including transfers.
Brisbane to Federal bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Federal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Federal is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $65 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $170 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Federal, NSW, Australia?
Byron Easy Bus operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bangalow Trainlink 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–75 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station twice daily. Tickets cost $20–150 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–75
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Federal Dr Before Binna Burra Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Federal Dr Before Binna Burra Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Federal bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Bangalow Trainlink station.
Brisbane to Federal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Federal is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Brisbane to Federal.
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