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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Thornton by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Thornton Stationtrain train
    4h 6m
    $126–408

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 32
    12h 3m
    $63–231

  3. Bus via Hamilton Station

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus 3204
    13h 13m
    $66–94

  4. Drive 755.7 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Thorntoncar car 755.7 km
    8h
    $135–195

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle 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 Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    5h 41m
    $100–476

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $129–428

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus bus Pm11
    15h 55m
    $111–154

Brisbane to Thornton by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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