There are 7 ways to get from Hornsby to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
3h 57m$132–427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
13h 30m$80–240Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
14h 37m$135–328Drive 883.9 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Brisbanecar 883.9 km
9h 20m$158–227Fly 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 42m$100–323Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
5h 36m$111–385Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Brisbanebus Pm12
16h 45m$130–190
Hornsby to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Brisbane is to train which costs $80 - $240 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Brisbane is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hornsby and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hornsby Station station and arriving at Roma Street Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Hornsby and Brisbane is 806 km. The road distance is 883.9 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Hornsby to Brisbane, including transfers.
Hornsby to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Hornsby to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Brisbane is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 14h 37m.
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, 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
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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Hornsby to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Hornsby to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Brisbane is 884 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Hornsby to Brisbane.
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