There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
2h 19m$113–398Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 23m$72–253Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
14h 19m$132–303Drive 917.9 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddingtoncar 917.9 km
9h 51m$163–235Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
3h 39m$81–299Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane SYD - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
5h$282–763Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
19h$149–243
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Latrobe Tce at Old Paddo Post Office, stop 8 via Central Station and Queen Street station, 1f. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Paddington station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Paddington is 767 km. The road distance is 917.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington without a car is to bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $110 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 14h 19m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Paddington, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
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 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- 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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington is 918 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Paddington.
There are 2481+ hotels available in Paddington.