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How to get fromSouth Brisbane to Sydneyby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3h 36m
    $114–417

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    15h 32m
    $70–250

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    18h 44m
    $130–230

  4. Drive 905.7 km

    1. Drive from South Brisbane to Sydneycar car 905.7 km
    9h 41m
    $163–235

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    5h 20m
    $78–306

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    7h
    $131–433

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    19h 6m
    $150–330

South Brisbane to Sydney by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 17h 29m.

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