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How to get fromQueenstown to Sydneyby bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Queenstown to Sydney by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Hobart, fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from West Coast Wilderness Railway to 66 Brisbane Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HBA - SYD
    8h 58m
    $160–432

  2. Bus to Burnie, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop Ebus bus
    2. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BWT - SYD
    9h 21m
    $374–1,144

  3. Bus, bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DPO - SYD
    9h 55m
    $540–826

  4. Bus, bus to Launceston, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    4. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LST - SYD
    10h 44m
    $178–535

  5. Bus to Hobart, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from West Coast Wilderness Railway to 66 Brisbane Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane HBA - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    12h 52m
    $272–718

Hobart (HBA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

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Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Queenstown, TAS, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Sydney. However, you can take the bus to 66 Brisbane St, walk to RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel, take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E, walk to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop C, take the bus to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St after Goldie St, walk to Burnie (BWT) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station.

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