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 8m$151–507Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Stationtrain Sco
17h 8m$96–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Stationtrain Sco
21h 28m$150–210Drive 988.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Port Kemblacar 988.1 km
10h 41m$180–260Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, train
- 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 train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 50m$114–402Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
22h 2m$179–386
Brisbane to Port Kembla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Port Kembla is to train which costs $95 - $270 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Port Kembla is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Port Kembla station. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Port Kembla North Station, Flinders St via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
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 Waterfall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Brisbane and Port Kembla is 846 km. The road distance is 988.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Port Kembla without a car is to train which takes 17h 8m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 17h 8m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 22h 2m.
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 Waterfall Station in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Port Kembla North Station, Flinders St via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Port Kembla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Port Kembla is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 5:47 AM in Brisbane and 6:47 AM in Port Kembla.
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 988 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Brisbane to Port Kembla.
There are 497+ hotels available in Port Kembla.





