There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Babinda by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairns, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Babinda
7h 13mFly to Townsville Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Babindatrain
11h 11m$243–1,626Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
39h 18m$245–6,243Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus Pm16
42h 34m$379–655Drive 2,339.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Babindacar 2,339.8 km
26h 55m$427–617Bus via Gordonvale
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gordonvalebus Au050-1
47h 58m$409–633
Sydney to Babinda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Babinda is to fly and train which costs $240 - $1,700 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Babinda is to fly and train which takes 11h 11m and costs $240 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Babinda. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Babinda via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Babinda. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Babinda via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 18m.
The distance between Sydney and Babinda is 2054 km. The road distance is 2339.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Babinda without a car is to train which takes 39h 18m and costs $240 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Sydney to Babinda, including transfers.
Sydney to Babinda bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Babinda train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Babinda is to train which takes 39h 18m and costs $240 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 42h 34m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Babinda, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Babinda via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 39h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Babinda via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 42h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,953
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–380
- Gold Class
- $4,753
- Heritage Class
- $5,953
Train from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,049
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Babinda bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Babinda is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 10:57 AM in Sydney and 9:57 AM in Babinda.
Sydney to Babinda train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Babinda is 2340 km. It takes approximately 26h 55m to drive from Sydney to Babinda.
There are 16+ hotels available in Babinda.


















