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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 9m
    $107–381

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    12h 33m
    $78–231

  3. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus Au001
    15h 45m
    $113–168

  4. Drive  769.4 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Kotaracar car 769.4 km
    8h 10m
    $141–204

  5. 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 42m
    $129–482

  6. 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 54m
    $95–567

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlestownbus bus Pm11
    16h 32m
    $125–172

Brisbane to Kotara by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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 $100–170 and the journey takes 14h 53m.

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