There are 5 ways to get from Daintree to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
7h 47m$236–686Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mossman to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
43h 27m$415–6,966Bus
- Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry 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$373–528Drive 2,508.8 km
- Drive from Daintree to Sydneycar 2,508.8 km
29h 12m$443–640Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
2d 2h$448–723
Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daintree to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $230 - $700 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Daintree to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Daintree to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Daintree River Ferry 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 0h.
The distance between Daintree and Sydney is 2110 km. The road distance is 2508.8 km.
The best way to get from Daintree to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 27m and costs $410 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Daintree to Sydney, including transfers.
Daintree to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Daintree River Ferry station.
Daintree to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daintree to Sydney is 2509 km. It takes approximately 29h 12m to drive from Daintree to Sydney.
There are 5208+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Daintree, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Daintree to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Daintree River Ferry, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 2d.
- 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
- $200–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- 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 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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 Daintree River Ferry to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mossman to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- 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
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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