There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Kotara by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Kotara Stationtrain
4h 5m$107–379Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
12h 30m$78–231Bus via King St At National Park St
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Au001
15h 41m$103–165Drive 769.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Kotaracar 769.4 km
8h 10m$137–198Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Kotara Stationtrain
6h 38m$119–411Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- 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
5h 50m$90–564Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
16h 18m$136–301
Brisbane to Kotara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Kotara is to train which costs $75 - $240 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Kotara is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Kotara. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Grinsell St At Gregory Pde via King St At National Park St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Kotara station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Kotara Station via Broadmeadow Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Brisbane and Kotara is 657 km. The road distance is 769.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Kotara without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Brisbane to Kotara, including transfers.
Brisbane to Kotara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Kotara train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Kotara is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via King St At National Park St, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Kotara, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 12h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 14h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Kotara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Brisbane to Kotara train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Kotara is 769 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Brisbane to Kotara.
There are 564+ hotels available in Kotara.





