There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Tamworth by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tamworth
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
2h 56m$338–614Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
16h 10m$83–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
11h 13m$144–325Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
11h 15m$151–204Drive 550.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Tamworthcar 550.9 km
7h 1m$98–142Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
5h 5m$363–639Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
15h 52m$176–242
Brisbane to Tamworth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Tamworth is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Tamworth is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Tamworth Station via Coffs Harbour Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Tamworth Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Brisbane and Tamworth is 488 km. The road distance is 550.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Tamworth without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Brisbane to Tamworth, including transfers.
Brisbane to Tamworth bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Tamworth train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Tamworth is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $330 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 11h 15m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $280 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
Link Airways flies from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Tamworth Station via Coffs Harbour Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Tamworth bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop.
Brisbane to Tamworth train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Tamworth is 551 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Brisbane to Tamworth.
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