There are 7 ways to get from Broadbeach Waters to Sydney by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
3h 40m$83–375Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
17h 6m$121–181Train
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 9m$87–252Drive 826.4 km
- Drive from Broadbeach Waters to Sydneycar 826.4 km
8h 55m$152–219Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 16m$122–432Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Broadbeach to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
6h 11m$122–392Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 52m$141–331
Broadbeach Waters to Sydney by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Broadbeach Waters to Sydney is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Broadbeach Waters to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Broadbeach Waters to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Bermuda St at Hooker Boulevard and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Broadbeach Waters station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, platform 2 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Broadbeach Waters and Sydney is 708 km. The road distance is 826.4 km.
The best way to get from Broadbeach Waters to Sydney without a car is to bus via Surfers Paradise which takes 17h 6m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Broadbeach Waters to Sydney, including transfers.
Broadbeach Waters to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Broadbeach Waters to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Broadbeach Waters to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Surfers Paradise, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 17h 6m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 9m.
What companies run services between Broadbeach Waters, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Broadbeach to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
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Booking & Getting There
Broadbeach Waters to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Broadbeach Waters. It is currently 10:33 AM in Broadbeach Waters and 11:33 AM in Sydney.
Broadbeach Waters to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broadbeach Waters to Sydney is 826 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Broadbeach Waters to Sydney.
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