There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Paterson by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Paterson Stationtrain
5h 26m$127–409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Dungog Stationtrain 32
12h 21m$61–226Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A to Paterson Station, Main Stbus 19Hu
14h 27m$67–95Drive 761.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Patersoncar 761.5 km
8h 12m$136–196Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Paterson Stationtrain
7h 1m$100–476Fly 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 Maitland Stationtrain
8h 27m$139–565Bus via Thornton Station
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus Pm11
17h 26m$117–162
Brisbane to Paterson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Paterson is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Paterson is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Paterson station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Paterson Station, Main St via Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Paterson station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Paterson Station via Dungog Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Brisbane and Paterson is 701 km. The road distance is 761.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Brisbane to Paterson, including transfers.
Brisbane to Paterson bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Paterson train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Paterson is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $60 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Paterson, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Dungog Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–220 and the journey takes 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Paterson Station, Main St via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- 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
- $100–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Paterson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Paterson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–85
- First
- $90–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A to Paterson Station, Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Paterson bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Brisbane to Paterson train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Dungog Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Paterson is 761 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Brisbane to Paterson.
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