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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Atherton by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    8h 48m
    $178–617

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Gordonvaletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    40h 54m
    $380–6,919

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    46h 29m
    $389–665

  4. Drive 2,402.5 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Athertoncar car 2,402.5 km
    27h 46m
    $431–622

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    2d 2h
    $428–722

Sydney to Atherton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,092.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Central Station to Atherton via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 46h 29m.

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