There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to New South Wales by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
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
3h 35m$122–400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
14h 30m$73–256Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
17h 34m$140–232Drive 907.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Sydneycar 907.1 km
9h 42m$162–234Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
3h 29m$117–414Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
3h 16m$302–680Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
4h 59m$80–312Train 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 10m$96–468Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 5m$155–337
Brisbane to New South Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to New South Wales is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to New South Wales is to train and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to New South Wales station. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to New South Wales station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Brisbane and New South Wales is 648 km. The road distance is 907.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to New South Wales without a car is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Brisbane to New South Wales, including transfers.
Brisbane to New South Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to New South Wales train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to New South Wales is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 17h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and New South Wales, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 17h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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 Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- 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
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
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 Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to New South Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Brisbane to New South Wales train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to New South Wales is 907 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Brisbane to New South Wales.
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