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How to get fromPaddington to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Paddington to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3h 20m
    $108–406

  2. Bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus 3206
    17h 11m
    $72–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    15h 45m
    $88–274

  4. Drive 916.8 km

    1. Drive from Paddington to Sydney Airport (SYD)car car 916.8 km
    9h 50m
    $163–235

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    4h 51m
    $78–302

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    5h 53m
    $82–332

  7. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WTB - SYD
    6h
    $278–786

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    19h 39m
    $168–354

Paddington to Sydney Airport (SYD) by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Paddington, QLD, Australia and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 25m.

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