There are 7 ways to get from Callaghan to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the train from Warabrook Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)NTL - BNE
3h 45m$100–359Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station31
12h 51m$61–238Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newcastle to BrisbaneBrisbane
16h 8m$124–286Drive 761.3 km
- Drive from Callaghan to Brisbane761.3 km
7h 59m$149–215Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)NTL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
5h 16m$130–456Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
6h 15m$160–438Bus #2
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
16h 8m$104–156
Callaghan to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Callaghan to Brisbane is to train which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Callaghan to Brisbane is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Callaghan to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd and arriving at Brisbane via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Callaghan station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Warabrook Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Callaghan and Brisbane is 657 km. The road distance is 761.3 km.
The best way to get from Callaghan to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Callaghan to Brisbane, including transfers.
Callaghan to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Callaghan to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Callaghan to Brisbane is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs $60 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Callaghan, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Newcastle to Brisbane twice daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 14h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Warabrook Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- 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 Newcastle to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Callaghan to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Brisbane is 1h behind Callaghan. It is currently 9:08 AM in Callaghan and 8:08 AM in Brisbane.
Callaghan to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Callaghan to Brisbane is 761 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Callaghan to Brisbane.
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