There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Kotara by train, plane, bus, or car
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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 6m$126–427Bus via Broadmeadow Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
12h 8m$62–87Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
12h 30m$65–235Drive 769.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Kotaracar 769.4 km
8h 10m$139–200Fly 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 34m$123–430Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
6h$100–444Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlestownbus Pm11
16h 30m$113–156
Brisbane to Kotara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Kotara is to bus via Broadmeadow Station which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Kotara is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Kotara station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
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 bus via Broadmeadow Station which takes 12h 8m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Brisbane to Kotara, including transfers.
Brisbane to Kotara bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
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 bus via Broadmeadow Station which takes 12h 8m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $240 and takes 12h 30m.
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 $60–230 and the journey takes 12h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Kotara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kotara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Kotara bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
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.
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