There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
1h 40m$96–319Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 24m$72–252Bus
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
15h 29m$110–200Drive 809.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydneycar 809.1 km
8h 38m$144–207Bus via Johnston Street
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Central Stationbus Sydney
16h 47m$110–300
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $95 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilinga and arriving at Sydney Central Station station. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Sydney is 687 km. The road distance is 809.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 15h 29m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney, including transfers.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bilinga station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $95 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 29m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 17h 24m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 15h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney is 809 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney.
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