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 to Sydney International Airport
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
4h 5m$120–430Bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
17h 56m$68–98Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
16h 18m$86–250Drive 933.7 km
- Drive from North Lakes to Sydneycar 933.7 km
10h 3m$170–246Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- 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
6h 22m$84–392Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
7h 30m$116–386Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
20h 24m$152–352
North Lakes to Sydney by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Lakes to Sydney is to bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A which costs $65 - $100 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from North Lakes to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from North Lakes to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via North Lakes station, platform 2, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
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 796 km. The road distance is 933.7 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 4h 5m to get from North Lakes to Sydney, including transfers.
North Lakes to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
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 via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 17h 56m.
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, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 14h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
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 Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
North Lakes to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney is 1h ahead of North Lakes. It is currently 2:14 PM in North Lakes and 3:14 PM in Sydney.
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 934 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from North Lakes to Sydney.
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