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How to get fromBrisbane to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3h
    $113–404

  2. Bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus 3206
    16h 5m
    $73–106

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    14h 39m
    $88–272

  4. Drive 914.9 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Sydney Airport (SYD)car car 914.9 km
    9h 49m
    $164–236

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    4h 30m
    $77–302

  6. Train, line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    5h 46m
    $83–333

  7. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WTB - SYD
    4h 54m
    $277–784

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    18h 31m
    $170–353

Brisbane to Sydney Airport (SYD) by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.1 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 25m.

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