There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to North Sydney by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
3h 34m$117–422Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
14h 35m$73–254Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 10m$155–335Drive 902.7 km
- Drive from Brisbane to North Sydneycar 902.7 km
9h 39m$163–235Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
4h 23m$130–375Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Epping Stationtrain
6h 37m$133–438Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chatswoodbus Pm11
18h 28m$127–177
Brisbane to North Sydney by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to North Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to North Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to North Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to North Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Victoria Cross Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Brisbane and North Sydney is 781 km. The road distance is 902.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to North Sydney without a car is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Brisbane to North Sydney, including transfers.
Brisbane to North Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to North Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to North Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h 35m, you could also bus via Central Station, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and North Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
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 Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Brisbane to North Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Brisbane to North Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to North Sydney is 903 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Brisbane to North Sydney.
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