Sydney to Brisbane train: Fares, timetable & journey time
The Sydney to Brisbane train is timetabled to take 14h12m. One way Sydney to Brisbane train ticket fares cost from $93.79.
The Sydney to Brisbane train is not a journey many visitors consider. It’s far quicker to fly between the New South Wales and Queensland capitals, and anyone wanting to go the slow route is better off driving and turning it into a road trip.
Sydney’s enormous collection of experiences includes all-inclusive sunset dinner cruises, behind-the-scenes tours of the Opera House, jet boat thrill rides and historic walking tours. To get the best deals on Sydney accommodation, book here. To find Sydney tours and experiences that suit your tastes, step this way.
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Sydney to Brisbane train timetable
The service may be largely ignored, but there is a direct Sydney to Brisbane train which leaves once a day. This route is run by NSW Trainlink, and according to the timetable, the Sydney to Brisbane train departs from Sydney Central Station at 14.41.
It’s a long, largely inconvenient journey, and the train from Sydney to Brisbane arrives at Brisbane’s Roma Street Station at 04.53. When NSW daylight savings is in operation, that arrival time is 03.53.
13 brilliant experiences in Sydney you should book
- (💲Great value 💲) Tick off several bucket list items on a highlights-packed Blue Mountains day tour.
- Get perfect views of the world’s most beautiful city on a Sydney Harbour helicopter tour.
- Save money with a multi-attraction pass.
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoy the romance of a tall ship cruise on Sydney Harbour.
- Eat all you can at the Skyfeast at the top of Sydney Tower.
- See migrating humpbacks – on a whale-watching cruise.
- (Highly recommended ✅) Go behind the scenes of Australia’s most famous building on an Opera House tour.
- Dine as the city lights up on sunset dinner cruise around the harbour.
- Combine beers and stories on a historic pubs tour through the convict-era Rocks district.
- Stand on your board and catch waves during Bondi Beach surfing lessons.
- Go to wombat and kangaroo-spotting hotspots on a Southern Highlands tour.
- Enjoy Sydney’s wild side on a Manly snorkelling & nature walk.
- (🥇Top choice in Sydney) And, best of all, paddle to hidden beaches on a harbour kayaking adventure.
How long does the Sydney to Brisbane train take?
That’s a journey time of 14 hours and 12 minutes. Which probably accounts for why the Sydney to Brisbane train service isn’t particularly popular or more frequent.
The return train from Brisbane to Sydney also departs daily, this time at 05.55, or 04.55 during NSW daylight savings time. It arrives in Sydney at 20.12.
For the full Sydney to Brisbane train timetable, visit the Transport for NSW website. To book a ticket, head this way.
6 supreme Brisbane day trips that will improve your holiday
- Moreton Island day trip – with kayaking, sandboarding and snorkelling or with dolphin-feeding and desert dunes adventure.
- Springbrook National Park glowworms and rainforest tour – including Tamborine Skywalk.
- Eumundi Markets day trip – Australia’s best markets, plus the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa.
- North Stradbroke Island day tour – with cruise, wildlife spotting and guided walk.
- Tamborine Mountain winery tour – with gourmet lunch.
- Maialia rainforest walking and wildlife tour – visit lesser-known D’Aguilar National Park.
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