There are 8 ways to get from New South Wales to Brisbane by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train
3h 21m$121–401Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 12m$73–257Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
14h 6m$133–307Drive 906.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Brisbanecar 906.6 km
9h 40m$162–234Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
3h 28m$130–427Fly Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train
2h 48m$301–680Fly 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
4h 52m$95–324Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
18h 56m$123–184
New South Wales to Brisbane by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New South Wales to Brisbane is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from New South Wales to Brisbane is to fly and train which takes 2h 48m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from New South Wales station to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Brisbane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from New South Wales station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between New South Wales and Brisbane is 648 km. The road distance is 906.6 km.
The best way to get from New South Wales to Brisbane without a car is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from New South Wales to Brisbane, including transfers.
New South Wales to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
New South Wales to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from New South Wales to Brisbane is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 15h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $430 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between New South Wales, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Translink
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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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New South Wales to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
New South Wales to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New South Wales to Brisbane is 907 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from New South Wales to Brisbane.
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