There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
3h 19m$82–334Train
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 33m$121–699Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3206 / ...
20h 2m$92–202Drive 1,020.8 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydneycar 1,020.8 km
11h 4m$184–265Bus via Mooloolaba
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
21h 48m$144–254
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney is to fly which costs $80 - $340 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Mount Coolum and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Sydney is 857 km. The road distance is 1020.8 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 17h 33m and costs $120 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $80 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 17h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 20h 2m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Central Station via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney is 1021 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sydney.
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