There are 6 ways to get from Mermaid Waters to Sydney by bus, tram, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 750 bus, tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Broadbeach South stationbus
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South station, platform 1 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
3h 42m$104–386Train
cheapest- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 12m$86–252Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Stationbus Pm11
17h 40m$120–180Drive 825.7 km
- Drive from Mermaid Waters to Sydneycar 825.7 km
8h 49m$150–217Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 9m$142–452Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 19m$142–332
Mermaid Waters to Sydney by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Sydney is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Sydney is to line 750 bus and tram and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Waters to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Rio Vista Bvd near Pilot Ct and arriving at Central Station via Burleigh Heads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mermaid Waters station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Robina station, platform 2 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Mermaid Waters and Sydney is 710 km. The road distance is 825.7 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Waters to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 17h 12m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Mermaid Waters to Sydney, including transfers.
Mermaid Waters to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Mermaid Waters to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Robina station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mermaid Waters to Sydney is to train which takes 17h 12m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Mermaid Waters, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Central Station via Robina station, Robina station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 12m. 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
Tram from Broadbeach South station, platform 1 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Mermaid Waters to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Mermaid Waters. It is currently 7:31 AM in Mermaid Waters and 8:31 AM in Sydney.
Mermaid Waters to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Waters to Sydney is 826 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Mermaid Waters to Sydney.
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