There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Balmain by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
3h 31m$131–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
15h 22m$70–99Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
14h 37m$73–254Drive 907 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Balmaincar 907 km
9h 41m$161–233Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
4h 20m$144–471Train via Mullens St At Beattie St
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
14h 39m$75–258Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 30m$154–334
Brisbane to Balmain by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Balmain is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Balmain is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Darling St At Mort St via Pitt St Opp Barlow St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Pyrmont Bay station via Central Grand Concourse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Brisbane and Balmain is 778 km. The road distance is 907 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Balmain without a car is to train which takes 14h 37m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Brisbane to Balmain, including transfers.
Brisbane to Balmain bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
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 31m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 15h 22m.
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 a week. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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Brisbane to Balmain bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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 41m to drive from Brisbane to Balmain.
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