There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Balmain by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
3h 38m$125–438Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
15h 23m$70–99Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
14h 39m$90–252Drive 905.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Balmaincar 905.6 km
9h 39m$166–239Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
5h 26m$88–410Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Epping Stationtrain
6h 55m$122–395Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 31m$155–352
Brisbane to Balmain by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Balmain is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Balmain is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $120 - $440.
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 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Gadigal Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Brisbane and Balmain is 781 km. The road distance is 905.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Balmain without a car is to train which takes 14h 39m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 38m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 14h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia 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 $85–250 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
- $160–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Brisbane to Balmain bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Balmain is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 3:01 PM in Brisbane and 4:01 PM 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 906 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Brisbane to Balmain.
There are 5407+ hotels available in Balmain.