There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Sydney Basin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Leppington Stationtrain
4h 5m$146–502Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
15h 27m$91–255Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
20h 33m$161–361Drive 935 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Sydney Basincar 935 km
10h 5m$171–247Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- 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
5h 49m$108–358Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Pm11
20h 33m$147–206
Brisbane to Sydney Basin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Sydney Basin is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Sydney Basin is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Sydney Basin. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Bringelly Rd At Masterfield St via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Liverpool Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Sydney Basin station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Leppington Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Brisbane and Sydney Basin is 806 km. The road distance is 935 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Sydney Basin without a car is to train which takes 15h 27m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Brisbane to Sydney Basin, including transfers.
Brisbane to Sydney Basin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Sydney Basin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Sydney Basin is to train which takes 15h 27m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 20h 33m.
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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $150–350 and the journey takes 18h.
- 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 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Sydney Basin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Brisbane to Sydney Basin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Sydney Basin is 935 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Brisbane to Sydney Basin.
There are 299+ hotels available in Sydney Basin.






