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How to get fromBrisbane to Sydney Basinby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Sydney Basin by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Glenfield Station to Leppington Stationtrain train
    4h 4m
    $146–502

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    15h 28m
    $91–255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    20h 32m
    $148–207

  4. Drive  933.4 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Sydney Basincar car 933.4 km
    10h 2m
    $171–247

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    5h 36m
    $108–408

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    6h 50m
    $114–438

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    7h 28m
    $123–408

  8. Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    20h 33m
    $161–361

Brisbane to Sydney Basin by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Sydney Basin, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–250 and the journey takes 14h 9m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 18h 45m.

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