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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3h 58m
    $145–458

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101
    14h 5m
    $65–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    13h 30m
    $80–240

  4. Drive  882.6 km

    1. Drive from Hornsby to Brisbanecar car 882.6 km
    9h 17m
    $161–232

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    5h 40m
    $108–420

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    5h 58m
    $116–384

  7. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    14h 37m
    $135–328

Hornsby to Brisbane by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F 6 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 14h 5m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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