There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 725 bus
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
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Masthead Way at Sanctuary Covebus
3h 10m$82–294Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
14h 59m$123–284Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
17h 12m$90–274Drive 858 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Covecar 858 km
9h 29m$155–224Fly 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 55m$117–408Bus via Helensvale stop A
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
18h 40m$140–234
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove is to fly and train and line 725 bus which costs $80 - $300 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove is to fly and train and line 725 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $80 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue via Central Station, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park and Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Sanctuary Cove station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Hope Island station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sanctuary Cove is 728 km. The road distance is 858 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove without a car is to bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove is to bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $280 and takes 17h 12m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Sanctuary Cove, 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 train from International Airport Station to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
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
- $75–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
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
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Masthead Way at Sanctuary Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sanctuary Cove.
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