There are 6 ways to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Cairns, fly
best- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
8h 15m$190–581Bus, train
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
44h 30m$282–6,808Bus
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
2d 3h$382–628Drive 2,588.3 km
- Drive from Cape Tribulation to Sydneycar 2,588.3 km
32h 50m$455–658Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from PK's to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CTN - SYD
8h 24m$246–680Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
2d 3h$432–758
Cape Tribulation to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $600 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Tribulation to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from PK's and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Cairns and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Cape Tribulation and Sydney is 2136 km. The road distance is 2588.3 km.
The best way to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 30m and costs $280 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney, including transfers.
Cape Tribulation to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from PK's station.
Cape Tribulation to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Tribulation to Sydney is 2588 km. It takes approximately 32h 50m to drive from Cape Tribulation to Sydney.
There are 5166+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from PK's to Sydney Central Station via Cairns, Cairns, and Brisbane in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns, Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns, Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from PK's to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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