There are 6 ways to get from Sawtell to Esk by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sawtell Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
8h 48m$43–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sawtell Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
10h 14m$33–46Drive 471.7 km
- Drive from Sawtell to Eskcar 471.7 km
5h 9m$87–125Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus
7h 12m$319–789Bus via Park Av Opp Little St
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
11h 20m$72–148Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, drive
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane CFS - WTB
- Drive from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Eskcar
10h 22m$675–2,336
Sawtell to Esk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sawtell to Esk is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sawtell to Esk is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sawtell station to Esk. However, there are services departing from Sawtell Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Sawtell and Esk is 501 km. The road distance is 471.7 km.
The best way to get from Sawtell to Esk without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $40 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Sawtell to Esk, including transfers.
Sawtell to Esk bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sawtell Station, Coach Stop.
Sawtell to Esk bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Esk is 1h behind Sawtell. It is currently 12:40 AM in Sawtell and 11:40 PM in Esk.
Yes, the driving distance between Sawtell to Esk is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Sawtell to Esk.
What companies run services between Sawtell, NSW, Australia and Esk, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sawtell Station, Coach Stop to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6, Ipswich station - Bell St, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Sawtell Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Sawtell Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
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