There are 7 ways to get from Parramatta to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train
3h 52m$129–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 5m$69–257Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
16h 17m$134–315Drive 902.2 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Brisbanecar 902.2 km
9h 34m$162–234Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
5h 31m$104–373Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
6h 24m$108–342Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
19h 1m$124–188
Parramatta to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Brisbane is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Brisbane is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 and arriving at Brisbane via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Parramatta and Brisbane is 796 km. The road distance is 902.2 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 15h 5m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Parramatta to Brisbane, including transfers.
Parramatta to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Parramatta to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Brisbane is to train which takes 15h 5m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 16h 17m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 13h 53m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane every 4 hours. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Parramatta to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Brisbane is 1h behind Parramatta. It is currently 2:08 PM in Parramatta and 1:08 PM in Brisbane.
Parramatta to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Brisbane is 902 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Parramatta to Brisbane.
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