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There are 7 ways to get from Thornton to Brisbane by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thornton Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train train
    4h
    $126–409

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    12h 37m
    $60–237

  3. Bus via Hamilton Station

    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101
    13h 39m
    $65–93

  4. Drive 755.5 km

    1. Drive from Thornton to Brisbanecar car 755.5 km
    8h
    $135–195

  5. Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    5h 30m
    $101–476

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

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    6h 52m
    $146–448

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    15h 27m
    $105–157

Thornton to Brisbane by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.3 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 24m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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