There are 7 ways to get from North Lakes to Sydney by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
3h 50m$136–431Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
16h 18m$86–251Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
18h 8m$201–305Drive 935.3 km
- Drive from North Lakes to Sydneycar 935.3 km
10h 6m$169–244Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
5h 50m$99–317Train, line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petrie station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
6h 3m$110–378Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
20h 17m$152–352
North Lakes to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Lakes to Sydney is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from North Lakes to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from North Lakes to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Airport and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from North Lakes station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between North Lakes and Sydney is 794 km. The road distance is 935.3 km.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 16h 18m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from North Lakes to Sydney, including transfers.
North Lakes to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Airport station.
North Lakes to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Sydney is to train which takes 16h 18m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 18h 8m.
What companies run services between North Lakes, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 17h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Petrie station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
North Lakes to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
North Lakes to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Lakes to Sydney is 935 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from North Lakes to Sydney.
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