There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Port Jackson by plane, ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Brisbane Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry
3h 57m$136–344Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
14h 56m$80–274Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 4m$156–343Drive 914.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Port Jacksoncar 914.5 km
9h 53m$165–238Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry
5h 42m$110–362Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chatswoodbus Pm11
18h 51m$125–180
Brisbane to Port Jackson by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Port Jackson is to train and ferry which costs $80 - $280 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Port Jackson is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Port Jackson. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at North Head Scenic Dr Opp North Head Sanctuary via Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F and Manly Wharf, East Esplanade, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Brisbane and Port Jackson is 786 km. The road distance is 914.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Port Jackson without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 56m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Brisbane to Port Jackson, including transfers.
Brisbane to Port Jackson bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Port Jackson bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Port Jackson is 914 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Brisbane to Port Jackson.
There are 4636+ hotels available in Port Jackson.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Port Jackson, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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