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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3h 37m
    $132–327

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    15h 23m
    $70–250

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    15h 30m
    $143–314

  4. Drive 907.5 km

    1. Drive from Balmain to Brisbanecar car 907.5 km
    9h 41m
    $164–236

  5. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    5h 5m
    $102–404

  6. Train via Darling St At Church St

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    15h 24m
    $76–258

  7. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    19h 5m
    $123–184

Balmain to Brisbane by tram and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane every 4 hours. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 14h.

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