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How to get fromAtherton to Sydneyby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Atherton to Sydney by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    7h 21m
    $177–613

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    41h 17m
    $383–6,919

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2d
    $316–523

  4. Drive 2,403.3 km

    1. Drive from Atherton to Sydneycar car 2,403.3 km
    27h 48m
    $431–622

  5. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $421–723

Atherton to Sydney by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,088.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Atherton to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 2d.

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