There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Koolewong by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Koolewong Stationtrain
5h 9m$127–489Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Stationtrain 32
13h 30m$84–242Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
17h 19m$135–188Drive 845 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Koolewongcar 845 km
9h$182–263Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Koolewong Stationtrain
5h 34m$120–393Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Koolewong Stationtrain
6h 41m$90–422Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Koolewong Stationtrain
7h 6m$102–596Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Koolewong Stationtrain
7h 55m$110–426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Koolewong Stationtrain Ccn
17h 34m$141–309
Brisbane to Koolewong by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Koolewong is to train which costs $80 - $250 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Koolewong is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Koolewong station. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Brisbane Water Dr Opp Koolewong Station via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C and Gosford Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Koolewong station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Koolewong Station via Gosford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Brisbane and Koolewong is 850 km. The road distance is 845 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Koolewong without a car is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Brisbane to Koolewong, including transfers.
Brisbane to Koolewong bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Koolewong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Koolewong is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs $80 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 17h 19m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Koolewong, 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, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Koolewong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Koolewong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Koolewong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Koolewong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Koolewong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Koolewong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–130
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Koolewong bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Koolewong is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 5:11 AM in Brisbane and 6:11 AM in Koolewong.
Brisbane to Koolewong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Gosford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Koolewong is 845 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Brisbane to Koolewong.
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