There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Port Jackson by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry
3h 56m$150–516Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
15h 6m$95–269Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
18h 41m$162–374Drive 906.7 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Port Jacksoncar 906.7 km
9h 43m$164–237Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry
5h 39m$108–449Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry
7h 25m$132–412Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chatswoodbus Pm11
18h 51m$145–201
Brisbane to Port Jackson by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Port Jackson is to train and ferry which costs $95 - $270 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Port Jackson is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 56m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Port Jackson. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at North Head Scenic Dr Opp North Head Sanctuary via Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F and Manly Wharf, East Esplanade, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Brisbane and Port Jackson is 786 km. The road distance is 906.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Port Jackson without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 6m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Brisbane to Port Jackson, including transfers.
Brisbane to Port Jackson bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Port Jackson bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Port Jackson is 907 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Brisbane to Port Jackson.
There are 5427+ hotels available in Port Jackson.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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