There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Hat Head by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
8h 33m$53–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
9h 12m$43–62Drive 497.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Hat Headcar 497.8 km
5h 22m$91–131Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Vine St At Day Stbus
6h 16m$249–741Bus via Belgrave St After Stuart St
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Au001
11h 36m$77–115Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
7h 42m$344–949
Brisbane to Hat Head by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Hat Head is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Hat Head is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Hat Head. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Vine St At Day St via Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Hat Head station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Brisbane and Hat Head is 520 km. The road distance is 497.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Hat Head without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Brisbane to Hat Head, including transfers.
Brisbane to Hat Head bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Hat Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Hat Head is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs $50 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Hat Head, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Vine St At Day St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Brisbane to Hat Head bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Hat Head is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 7:00 AM in Brisbane and 8:00 AM in Hat Head.
Brisbane to Hat Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Hat Head is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Brisbane to Hat Head.
There are 188+ hotels available in Hat Head.