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How to get fromFortitude Valley to Sydneyby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Sydney by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3h 22m
    $120–468

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    5h 18m
    $82–412

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    15h 32m
    $86–250

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    18h 52m
    $130–200

  5. Drive  906.1 km

    1. Drive from Fortitude Valley to Sydneycar car 906.1 km
    9h 39m
    $193–279

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $127–385

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    19h 8m
    $150–350

Fortitude Valley to Sydney by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 14h 25m.

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