There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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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
2h 53m$108–402Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
14h 39m$87–274Fly 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 International Airport Stationtrain
5h 17m$115–352Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
13h 34m$156–325Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
5h 52m$113–390Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane Airportbus Au001
17h 45m$130–230Drive 914.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE)car 914.6 km
9h 46m$162–234
Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE) by bus, foot, and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is to train which costs $85 - $280 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $100 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Central Station station and arriving at Brisbane Airport. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Brisbane Airport (BNE) station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at International Airport Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Sydney and Brisbane Airport (BNE) is 762 km. The road distance is 914.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE) without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 13h 34m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE), including transfers.
Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 13h 34m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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 $130–300 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
- $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
- $75–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- 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
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is 915 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Sydney to Brisbane Airport (BNE).
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