There are 9 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Queensland by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
3h 37m$95–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 12m$73–257Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
14h 3m$133–305Drive 907.5 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Brisbanecar 907.5 km
9h 42m$163–235Fly to Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
3h 35m$130–437Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
4h 8m$99–353Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane SYD - WTB
3h 27m$268–757Fly to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
5h 9m$179–453Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
18h 56m$123–184
Sydney CBD to Queensland by subway and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Queensland is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Queensland is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Queensland. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Brisbane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Queensland station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Queensland is 713 km. The road distance is 907.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Queensland without a car is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Sydney CBD to Queensland, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Queensland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney CBD to Queensland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Queensland is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 15h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Queensland, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.
- 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
- $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 Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- 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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- 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
- $90–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney CBD to Queensland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney CBD to Queensland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Queensland is 908 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Sydney CBD to Queensland.
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