There are 8 ways to get from Rothwell to Sydney by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
3h 59m$120–460Bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
17h 35m$66–96Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
16h 20m$86–250Drive 935.3 km
- Drive from Rothwell to Sydneycar 935.3 km
10h 4m$169–244Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
6h 4m$78–402Train, line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Petrie station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
6h 14m$90–396Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
7h 18m$118–386Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
19h 57m$150–350
Rothwell to Sydney by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rothwell to Sydney is to bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A which costs $65 - $100 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rothwell to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Rothwell to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Anzac Ave at Finnegan Street and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rothwell station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Rothwell station, platform 1 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Rothwell and Sydney is 798 km. The road distance is 935.3 km.
The best way to get from Rothwell to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 16h 20m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Rothwell to Sydney, including transfers.
Rothwell to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Rothwell to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Rothwell to Sydney is to train which takes 16h 20m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 17h 35m.
What companies run services between Rothwell, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 14h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Petrie station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Rothwell to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Rothwell. It is currently 2:33 PM in Rothwell and 3:33 PM in Sydney.
Rothwell to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothwell to Sydney is 935 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Rothwell to Sydney.
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