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How to get fromBrisbane to Northern Beachesby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Northern Beaches by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, line 270 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand S to Covenant Christian School, Forest Waybus bus
    4h 9m
    $116–420

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Stationtrain train 32
    14h 36m
    $75–258

  3. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    19h 5m
    $159–359

  4. Drive 901.9 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Northern Beachescar car 901.9 km
    9h 37m
    $160–231

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    5h 49m
    $84–308

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $127–395

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    19h 6m
    $142–196

Brisbane to Northern Beaches by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Northern Beaches, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 13h 49m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $150–350 and the journey takes 18h.

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