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 4m$112–391Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
12h 28m$78–231Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlestownbus Pm11
15h 34m$125–172Drive 769.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Kotaracar 769.6 km
8h 9m$141–203Train 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 36m$100–566Fly 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 33m$129–482Bus via Customs House, Watt St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
16h 26m$136–301
Brisbane to Kotara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Kotara is to train which costs $75 - $240 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Kotara is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Kotara. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Joslin St Opp Joslin St Shops via Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
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 28m.
The distance between Brisbane and Kotara is 658 km. The road distance is 769.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Kotara without a car is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Brisbane to Kotara, including transfers.
Brisbane to Kotara bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, 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 28m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 15h 34m.
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, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Charlestown once daily. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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 Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Kotara bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Charlestown station.
Kotara is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 1:10 PM in Brisbane and 2:10 PM in Kotara.
Brisbane to Kotara train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Kotara is 770 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Brisbane to Kotara.
There are 566+ hotels available in Kotara.




