There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
4h 32m$177–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3206 / ...
8h 24m$34–56Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
8h 16m$44–196Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Sydneycar 430.7 km
4h 45m$77–111Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
6h 25m$234–555Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
9h 15m$64–116
Gladstone to Sydney by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Sydney is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Bernard St Opp Ashton St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Gladstone and Sydney is 394 km. The road distance is 430.7 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Gladstone to Sydney, including transfers.
Gladstone to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Gladstone to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Sydney is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 6h 52m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Gladstone to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Gladstone to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Sydney is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Gladstone to Sydney.
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