There are 5 ways to get from Palm Cove to Sydney by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
5h 40m$132–484Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
42h 41m$256–6,750Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
46h 51m$306–446Drive 2,423.1 km
- Drive from Palm Cove to Sydneycar 2,423.1 km
28h 2m$514–742Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
2d 2h$420–910
Palm Cove to Sydney by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Sydney is to fly which costs $130 - $490 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Sydney is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Cove to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Cairns Central Station and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Cove station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 41m.
The distance between Palm Cove and Sydney is 2019 km. The road distance is 2423.1 km.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 42h 41m and costs $250 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Palm Cove to Sydney, including transfers.
Palm Cove to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Palm Cove to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Sydney is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $7,000 and takes 42h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $300 - $450 and takes 46h 51m.
What companies run services between Palm Cove, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Central Station via Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 42h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Palm Cove to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Palm Cove. It is currently 8:16 AM in Palm Cove and 9:16 AM in Sydney.
Palm Cove to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Cove to Sydney is 2423 km. It takes approximately 28h 2m to drive from Palm Cove to Sydney.
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