There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Balmoral by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 230 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Riding Rd near Sixth Ave, stop 34/42bus
4h 10m$141–491Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
14h 43m$87–245Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
13h 35m$140–316Drive 907 km
- Drive from Sydney to Balmoralcar 907 km
9h 42m$191–276Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to South Brisbane station, platform 2train
5h 23m$99–434Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
6h 49m$124–386Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
6h 33m$145–459Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
18h 16m$142–207
Sydney to Balmoral by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Balmoral is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Balmoral is to fly and train and line 230 bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Balmoral. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Riding Rd near Sixth Ave, stop 34/42 via Adelaide Street Stop 44 near City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Balmoral station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Sydney and Balmoral is 787 km. The road distance is 907 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Balmoral without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Sydney to Balmoral, including transfers.
Sydney to Balmoral bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Balmoral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Balmoral is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Balmoral, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to South Brisbane station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Riding Rd near Sixth Ave, stop 34/42
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Balmoral bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Balmoral is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 12:09 PM in Sydney and 11:09 AM in Balmoral.
Sydney to Balmoral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Balmoral is 907 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Sydney to Balmoral.
There are 2568+ hotels available in Balmoral.















