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How to get fromCardiff to Brisbaneby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Brisbane by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train train
    3h 59m
    $125–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101
    12h 56m
    $59–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    12h 55m
    $65–237

  4. Drive 769.4 km

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Brisbanecar car 769.4 km
    8h 11m
    $138–199

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    6h 5m
    $140–440

  6. Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    5h 39m
    $148–534

  7. Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    15h 13m
    $135–286

Cardiff to Brisbane by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–230 and the journey takes 11h 46m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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