There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Parramatta by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain
3h 38m$135–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus 3206
16h 40m$68–102Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
14h 7m$72–255Drive 902.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Parramattacar 902.6 km
9h 35m$163–236Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
5h 23m$104–392Fly 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 Strathfield Stationtrain
6h 17m$118–351Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 27m$146–334
Brisbane to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Parramatta is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Parramatta is to train and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B2 via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Parramatta Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Brisbane and Parramatta is 795 km. The road distance is 902.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 14h 7m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Brisbane to Parramatta, including transfers.
Brisbane to Parramatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Parramatta is to train which takes 14h 7m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 13h 54m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 15h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 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
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Parramatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
Parramatta is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 9:22 PM in Brisbane and 10:22 PM in Parramatta.
Brisbane to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Parramatta is 903 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Brisbane to Parramatta.
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