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How to get fromMount Tamborine to Sydneyby taxi, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Tamborine to Sydney by taxi, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Tamborine to Nerang station, platform 1taxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nerang station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    4h 4m
    $176–473

  2. Drive  856.2 km

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    1. Drive from Mount Tamborine to Sydneycar car 856.2 km
    9h 16m
    $156–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    16h 56m
    $157–335

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    17h 14m
    $241–449

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    4h 51m
    $212–536

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    6h 38m
    $210–484

  7. Bus via Archipelago St near Hotham Dr

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    18h 39m
    $193–271

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar157Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Mount Tamborine, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Tamborine to Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 16h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 16h 40m.

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