There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
3h 37m$135–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
14h 50m$65–160Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
14h 6m$70–250Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
14h 9m$130–310Drive 906.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Brisbane Roma Streetcar 906.9 km
9h 41m$171–246Fly 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 Roma Streettrain
5h 11m$100–404Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
6h 16m$120–365
Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $130 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Roma Street Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Sydney and Brisbane Roma Street is 777 km. The road distance is 906.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street without a car is to train which takes 14h 6m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street, including transfers.
Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 6m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Brisbane Roma Street, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Brisbane Roma Street is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 10:09 AM in Sydney and 9:09 AM in Brisbane Roma Street.
Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street is 907 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street.
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