There are 5 ways to get from Palm Cove to Sydney by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 110 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospitalbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
6h 16m$132–554Train
- 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$240–6,750Bus
- 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 3206 / ...
47h 44m$286–480Drive 2,423.6 km
- Drive from Palm Cove to Sydneycar 2,423.6 km
28h 6m$435–627Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
2d 2h$410–880
Palm Cove to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Sydney is to line 110 bus and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Sydney is to line 110 bus and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $600.
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 47h 44m.
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 2423.6 km.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 42h 41m and costs $240 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 train which takes 42h 41m and costs $240 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $480 and takes 47h 44m.
What companies run services between Palm Cove, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 47h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Palm Cove to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
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 2424 km. It takes approximately 28h 6m to drive from Palm Cove to Sydney.
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