There are 8 ways to get from Chatswood to Brisbane by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
3h 33m$144–495Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
14h 54m$84–247Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
14h 15m$134–325Drive 896.3 km
- Drive from Chatswood to Brisbanecar 896.3 km
9h 28m$163–235Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
5h 3m$102–428Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Epping Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
6h 5m$126–390Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
18h 15m$130–190Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
18h 54m$134–217
Chatswood to Brisbane by subway and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatswood to Brisbane is to train which costs $80 - $250 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chatswood to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chatswood and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatswood station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Chatswood Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Chatswood and Brisbane is 784 km. The road distance is 896.3 km.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Brisbane without a car is to bus via Central Station which takes 14h 15m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Chatswood to Brisbane, including transfers.
Chatswood to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Chatswood to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 14h 15m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Chatswood, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Epping Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Chatswood to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Brisbane is 1h behind Chatswood. It is currently 11:53 AM in Chatswood and 10:53 AM in Brisbane.
Chatswood to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatswood to Brisbane is 896 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Chatswood to Brisbane.
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