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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Thornleigh Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    4h 14m
    $135–445

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    14h 35m
    $68–255

  3. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    14h 47m
    $135–307

  4. Drive 888 km

    1. Drive from Thornleigh to Brisbanecar car 888 km
    9h 20m
    $160–230

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

    1. Take the train from Thornleigh Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    5h 49m
    $148–390

  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
    6h 17m
    $132–439

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101
    15h 20m
    $69–166

Thornleigh to Brisbane by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 13h.

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