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How to get fromBrisbane to Port Jacksonby plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Port Jackson by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry ferry
    3h 57m
    $151–516

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry ferry F9
    15h 6m
    $96–269

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry ferry F9
    18h 41m
    $163–374

  4. Drive  906.7 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Port Jacksoncar car 906.7 km
    9h 43m
    $165–238

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry ferry
    5h 28m
    $114–412

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry ferry
    6h 43m
    $120–442

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $127–422

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    18h 51m
    $145–201

Brisbane to Port Jackson by train and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Port Jackson, NSW, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 17h 20m.

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