There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Toormina by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 32
5h 11m$30–180Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021bus Dt19
7h 16m$158–205Drive 391.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Toorminacar 391.9 km
4h 10m$71–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
3h 16m$282–680Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
8h 37m$79–156
Brisbane to Toormina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Toormina is to train which costs $30 - $180 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Toormina is to train and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Toormina. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Toormina Gardens via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street and Park Beach Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street Station station and arriving at Sawtell Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Brisbane and Toormina is 388 km. The road distance is 391.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Toormina without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $30 - $180.
The train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Station takes 5h 11m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Brisbane to Toormina bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Toormina train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Toormina is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Toormina, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–180 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Toormina Gardens via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, and Park Beach Plaza in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Toormina bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
Toormina is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 3:22 AM in Brisbane and 4:22 AM in Toormina.
Brisbane to Toormina train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Sawtell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Toormina is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Brisbane to Toormina.
There are 492+ hotels available in Toormina.













