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How to get fromBrisbane to Kotaraby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Kotara by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Kotara Stationtrain train
    4h
    $118–381

  2. Bus via Broadmeadow Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus 3204
    12h 7m
    $62–87

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    12h 29m
    $78–231

  4. Drive  769.6 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Kotaracar car 769.6 km
    8h 9m
    $140–201

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    5h 32m
    $96–594

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Kotara Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $129–482

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlestownbus bus Pm11
    15h 30m
    $125–172

Brisbane to Kotara by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.9 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Kotara, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, 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.

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