There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Swansea by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, line 29 bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Bowman St Opp Lake Rdbus
5h 22m$121–395Bus via Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
13h 2m$66–93Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 32
12h 56m$131–316Drive 787.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Swanseacar 787.4 km
8h 27m$140–202Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
7h 36m$123–418Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, line 29 bus
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Bowman St Opp Lake Rdbus
7h$100–492Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
16h 45m$137–289
Brisbane to Swansea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Swansea is to bus via Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D which costs $65 - $95 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Swansea is to fly and line 29 bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Bowman St At Peel St via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Fassifern Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Brisbane and Swansea is 687 km. The road distance is 787.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 12h 56m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Brisbane to Swansea, including transfers.
Brisbane to Swansea bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Swansea train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Swansea is to train which takes 12h 56m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Swansea, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Fassifern Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–240 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd 5 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–130
- Sleeper
- $200–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Bowman St Opp Lake Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Bowman St Opp Lake Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Swansea bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Brisbane to Swansea train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Fassifern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Swansea is 787 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Brisbane to Swansea.
There are 725+ hotels available in Swansea.













