There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Sawtell by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 32
5h 26m$40–180Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
8h 38m$64–95Drive 394.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Sawtellcar 394.9 km
4h 15m$85–123Fly
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
3h 23m$323–782Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
10h 7m$81–159
Brisbane to Sawtell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Sawtell is to train which costs $40 - $180 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Sawtell is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Sawtell. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Sawtell RSL, First Av via Park Av At Little St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street Station station and arriving at Sawtell Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Brisbane and Sawtell is 388 km. The road distance is 394.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Sawtell without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $40 - $180.
The train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Station takes 5h 26m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Brisbane to Sawtell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Sawtell train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Sawtell is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $40 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Sawtell, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Sawtell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
Sawtell is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 8:00 AM in Brisbane and 9:00 AM in Sawtell.
Brisbane to Sawtell train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Sawtell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Sawtell is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Brisbane to Sawtell.
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