There are 6 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Sydney by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
3h 25m$102–396Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 28m$86–252Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Stationbus Pm11
17h 19m$120–180Drive 823.3 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Sydneycar 823.3 km
8h 51m$151–217Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 25m$142–452Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 4m$140–330
Mermaid Beach to Sydney by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Sydney is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Beach to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Mermaid Beach station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Sydney is 705 km. The road distance is 823.3 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Sydney without a car is to bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 which takes 17h 19m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Mermaid Beach to Sydney, including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Mermaid Beach to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 17h 19m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 28m.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 16h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Mermaid Beach to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Mermaid Beach. It is currently 6:05 AM in Mermaid Beach and 7:05 AM in Sydney.
Mermaid Beach to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Sydney is 823 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Mermaid Beach to Sydney.
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