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How to get fromSouth Bank to Sydneyby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bank to Sydney by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3h 34m
    $114–407

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    14h 25m
    $70–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    18h
    $70–330

  4. Drive 906 km

    1. Drive from South Bank to Sydneycar car 906 km
    9h 41m
    $162–234

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    5h 20m
    $78–306

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $131–413

South Bank to Sydney by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between South Bank, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

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. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 18h. Three other operators also service this route.

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