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How to get fromSydney to Alphaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Alpha by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane SYD - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus bus
    8h 24m
    $358–756

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Alphatrain train Spirit of the Outback
    34h 56m
    $195–4,243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    35h 33m
    $272–550

  4. Drive  1,575.3 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Alphacar car 1,575.3 km
    17h 38m
    $288–416

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane SYD - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    9h 22m
    $556–1,779

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane NTL - EMD
    3. Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus bus
    11h 38m
    $400–851

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane SYD - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alphacar car
    10h 42m
    $821–2,304

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport to Blackall Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane plane SYD - BKQ
    2. Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    11h 13m
    $408–1,255

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Alphatrain train Spirit of the Outback
    39h 25m
    $249–4,192

Sydney to Alpha by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration34h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,377.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Alpha via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 34h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Alpha via Brisbane, Barcaldine, and Barcaldine in around 35h 33m.

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