There are 7 ways to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Cairns, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
8h 23m$170–608Bus, 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$279–6,805Bus
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
2d 1h$324–535Drive 2,588.3 km
- Drive from Cape Tribulation to Sydneycar 2,588.3 km
32h 50m$465–672Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from PK's to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CTN - SYD
8h 32m$237–707Bus to Cairns, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CNS - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
13h 46m$262–624Bus via Cairns
- 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$429–715
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 $170 - $650 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Tribulation to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from PK's and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Cairns Central Station and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Cape Tribulation and Sydney is 2138 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 $270 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 23m 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 5158+ 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns, Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns, Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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