There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Port Kembla by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
5h 3m$143–454Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
16h 54m$82–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
19h 58m$150–240Drive 989.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Port Kemblacar 989.8 km
10h 45m$178–257Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Central 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 train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 53m$106–352Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
21h 31m$175–368
Brisbane to Port Kembla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Port Kembla is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Port Kembla is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Port Kembla. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at King St Opp Bent St via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Port Kembla station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Port Kembla North Station via Central Station and Wollongong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Brisbane and Port Kembla is 846 km. The road distance is 989.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Port Kembla without a car is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Brisbane to Port Kembla, including transfers.
Brisbane to Port Kembla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Port Kembla train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Port Kembla is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 21h 31m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Port Kembla, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Port Kembla North Station via Central Station and Wollongong Station in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to King St Opp Bent St via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 21h 31m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Port Kembla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Brisbane to Port Kembla train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Port Kembla is 990 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Brisbane to Port Kembla.
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