There are 10 ways to get from Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, train, bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
2h 55m$80–330Bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3206
16h 5m$73–106Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
14h 39m$88–272Drive 914.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Sydney Airport (SYD)car 914.9 km
9h 49m$162–234Fly from Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
3h$108–404Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
3h 19m$76–302Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WTB - SYD
2h 9m$251–734Fly from Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TSV - SYD
3h 59m$160–430Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
5h 46m$88–292Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 31m$170–353
Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A which costs $70 - $110 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Queensland station to Sydney Airport (SYD). However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D and Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Queensland station to Sydney Airport (SYD) station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at International Airport Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Queensland and Sydney Airport (SYD) is 845 km. The road distance is 914.9 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD) without a car is to train which takes 14h 39m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD), including transfers.
Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $80 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 14h 39m, you could also bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD) is 915 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Queensland to Sydney Airport (SYD).
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