There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Brisbane by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Wellington to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
3h 51m$336–652Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wellington Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
20h 36m$98–424Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling Stbus 556
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
18h 21m$186–262Drive 874.7 km
- Drive from Wellington to Brisbanecar 874.7 km
9h 58m$155–224Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
4h 17m$406–837Bus
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
20h 25m$158–340
Wellington to Brisbane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Brisbane is to train which costs $95 - $430 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Brisbane is to drive and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington station to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Wellington Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Brisbane City via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and Lightning Ridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Wellington Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Wellington and Brisbane is 888 km. The road distance is 874.7 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Brisbane without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 18h 21m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Wellington to Brisbane, including transfers.
Wellington to Brisbane bus services, operated by Ogdens Coaches, depart from Wellington Station, Coach Stop.
Wellington to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wellington Station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Brisbane is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 18h 21m and costs $180 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $430 and takes 20h 36m.
What companies run services between Wellington, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Brisbane City via Victoria Park, Darling St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, and Lightning Ridge in around 18h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellington Station to Roma Street Station via Strathfield Station in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wellington Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 6845 2800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ogdens Coaches
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Ogdens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Brisbane bus services, operated by Ogdens Coaches, arrive at Victoria Park, Darling St station.
Wellington to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Brisbane is 875 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Wellington to Brisbane.
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