There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Southern Highlands by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
5h 19m$149–511Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
17h 12m$98–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
20h 19m$151–212Drive 997.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Southern Highlandscar 997.4 km
10h 41m$182–263Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
6h 51m$112–416Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
8h 4m$118–438Fly Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Stationtrain
7h 16m$186–520Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 7505 / ...
20h 55m$164–366
Brisbane to Southern Highlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Southern Highlands is to train which costs $95 - $270 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Southern Highlands is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Southern Highlands station. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Southern Highlands station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Central Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Brisbane and Southern Highlands is 883 km. The road distance is 997.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Southern Highlands without a car is to train which takes 17h 12m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Brisbane to Southern Highlands, including transfers.
Brisbane to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Southern Highlands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Southern Highlands is to train which takes 17h 12m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Bowral Station via Central Station and Campbelltown Station in around 17h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 20h 55m.
- 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Southern Highlands is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 3:49 PM in Brisbane and 4:49 PM in Southern Highlands.
Brisbane to Southern Highlands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Southern Highlands is 997 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Brisbane to Southern Highlands.
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