There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Callaghan by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)BNE - NTL
3h 47m$101–357Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station32
12h 4m$63–232Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to NewcastleSydney
14h 52m$127–282Drive 762.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Callaghan762.4 km
7h 59m$149–216Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
6h 9m$161–437Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)OOL - NTL
5h 31m$130–454Bus via Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to NewcastlePm11
15h 22m$112–156
Brisbane to Callaghan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Callaghan is to train which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Callaghan is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Callaghan. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute via Customs House, Watt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Callaghan station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Warabrook Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Brisbane and Callaghan is 657 km. The road distance is 762.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Callaghan without a car is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Brisbane to Callaghan, including transfers.
Brisbane to Callaghan bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Callaghan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Callaghan is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $100 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Callaghan, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Brisbane to Callaghan bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Callaghan is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 10:03 PM in Brisbane and 11:03 PM in Callaghan.
Brisbane to Callaghan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Callaghan is 762 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Brisbane to Callaghan.
There are 480+ hotels available in Callaghan.