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How to get fromDarling Harbour (Water) to Paddingtonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to Paddington by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 61 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Latrobe Tce at Old Paddo Post Office, stop 8bus bus
    3h 40m
    $141–491
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    14h 6m
    $85–250
  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    13h 15m
    $140–316
  4. Drive  907.7 km

    1. Drive from Darling Harbour (Water) to Paddingtoncar car 907.7 km
    9h 39m
    $196–282
  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    5h 5m
    $104–434
  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    6h 19m
    $129–396
  7. Bus via Pyrmont Bay station

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    19h 57m
    $135–205

Darling Harbour (Water) to Paddington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darling Harbour (Water), NSW, Australia and Paddington, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.

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