There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Balmain by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)BNE - SYD
3h 29m$153–444Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
14h 25m$70–250Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
17h 31m$145–330Drive 906.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Balmain906.9 km
9h 37m$172–249Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OOL - SYD
5h 2m$106–462Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MCY - SYD
6h 13m$102–442Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationPm11
18h 16m$128–178
Brisbane to Balmain by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Balmain is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Balmain is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Darling St At Mort St via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at John Street Square station via Central Grand Concourse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Brisbane and Balmain is 779 km. The road distance is 906.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Balmain without a car is to train which takes 14h 25m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Brisbane to Balmain, including transfers.
Brisbane to Balmain bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Balmain train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Balmain is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Brisbane to Balmain bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Balmain is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 5:57 AM in Brisbane and 6:57 AM in Balmain.
Brisbane to Balmain train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Balmain is 907 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Brisbane to Balmain.
There are 4816+ hotels available in Balmain.