There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Kootingal by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Armidale, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to The North Store Kootingalbus
4h 50m$369–631Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Kootingal Stationtrain 223
16h 31m$94–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to The North Store Kootingalbus Dt9
10h 58m$143–316Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to The North Store Kootingalbus Dt9
11h$141–194Drive 534.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Kootingalcar 534.8 km
6h 47m$97–140Train, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Hume St After Cook St to Chelmsford St At Chaffey Stbus
5h 44m$326–637Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The North Store Kootingalbus
8h 5m$419–926Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kootingal Stationtrain
8h 53m$143–420Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to The North Store Kootingalbus Dt9
14h 37m$174–242
Brisbane to Kootingal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Kootingal is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Kootingal is to fly and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Kootingal. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at The North Store Kootingal via Coffs Harbour Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Kootingal station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Kootingal Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Brisbane and Kootingal is 480 km. The road distance is 534.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Kootingal without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Brisbane to Kootingal, including transfers.
Brisbane to Kootingal bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Kootingal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Kootingal is to bus which takes 11h and costs $140 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 16h 31m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Kootingal, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to The North Store Kootingal via Coffs Harbour Station in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Kootingal Station via Maitland Station in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
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
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
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 Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kootingal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Kootingal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to The North Store Kootingal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to The North Store Kootingal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to The North Store Kootingal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The North Store Kootingal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to The North Store Kootingal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 2 6762 3999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamworth Buslines
Bus from Hume St After Cook St to Chelmsford St At Chaffey St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tamworth Buslines
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Kootingal bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop.
Kootingal is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 12:41 PM in Brisbane and 1:41 PM in Kootingal.
Brisbane to Kootingal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Kootingal is 535 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Brisbane to Kootingal.
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