There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Federal by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Pomona station, platform 1train Brgy
2h 37m$30–40Drive 136.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane to Federalcar 136.3 km
1h 31m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cooroybus Pm16
2h 50m$65–87Bus via Cooroy (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cooroybus Cairns
2h 59m$67–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Federal is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Federal is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Federal. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Cooroy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Federal station. However, there are services departing from Central station, platform 6 and arriving at Pomona station, platform 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Brisbane and Federal is 152 km. The road distance is 136.3 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Federal without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Brisbane to Federal, including transfers.
Brisbane to Federal bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Federal train services, operated by Translink, depart from Central station, platform 6.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Federal is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Federal, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Central station, platform 6 to Pomona station, platform 1 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cooroy once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Pomona station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Federal bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cooroy station.
Brisbane to Federal train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Pomona station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Federal is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Brisbane to Federal.
There are 120+ hotels available in Federal.