There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train
2h 41m$81–298Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 42m$73–254Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
15h 10m$123–284Drive 864 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Islandcar 864 km
9h 17m$153–221Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train
3h 30m$116–401Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Southportbus Pm12
18h 40m$132–189
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island is to fly and train which takes 2h 41m and costs $80 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Central Station, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park and Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Hope Island station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Hope Island station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Hope Island is 726 km. The road distance is 864 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 42m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Hope Island, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island is 864 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hope Island.
There are 2152+ hotels available in Hope Island.











