There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Waratah by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
4h 3m$117–397Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
12h 21m$77–229Bus via Hexham
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus Pm11
14h 58m$123–171Drive 763.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Waratahcar 763.4 km
8h 4m$140–202Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- 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
5h 34m$104–572Fly 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 Hamilton Stationtrain
6h 18m$134–489Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Au001
15h 51m$112–168
Brisbane to Waratah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Waratah is to train which costs $75 - $230 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Waratah is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Waratah. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Hexham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Waratah station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Waratah Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Brisbane and Waratah is 660 km. The road distance is 763.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Waratah without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Brisbane to Waratah, including transfers.
Brisbane to Waratah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Waratah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Waratah is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $75 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Hexham, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 14h 58m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Waratah, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Hexham once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 14h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Waratah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hexham station.
Waratah is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 2:34 AM in Brisbane and 3:34 AM in Waratah.
Brisbane to Waratah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Waratah is 763 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Brisbane to Waratah.
There are 518+ hotels available in Waratah.




