There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Banksia Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
5h 28m$143–493Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
7h 26m$101–425Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
16h 38m$208–404Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
18h 27m$163–341Drive 973.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Banksia Beachcar 973.4 km
10h 32m$178–257Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train, line 640 bus, line 641 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop C to Bribie Island park 'n' ridebus
- Take the bus from Bribie Island park 'n' ride to Sunderland Dr at Banksia Beach Shopsbus
7h 7m$111–538Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
8h 12m$120–388Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
23h 4m$217–290
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Banksia Beach is to fly and train which costs $100 - $430 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Banksia Beach is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Banksia Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sunderland Dr at Banksia Beach Shops via King George Square, 1a, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F, Caboolture station, stop C and Bribie Island park 'n' ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Banksia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between Sydney and Banksia Beach is 843 km. The road distance is 973.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Banksia Beach without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 16h 38m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Sydney to Banksia Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Banksia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Banksia Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Banksia Beach is to bus via Brisbane which takes 16h 38m and costs $200 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 18h 27m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Banksia Beach, 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
- $160–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
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
- $80–300
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–120
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $15–35
- AChoice
- $6–8
- Gold Class
- $96
- Heritage Class
- $120
- 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
- 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
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Caboolture station, stop C to Bribie Island park 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bribie Island park 'n' ride to Sunderland Dr at Banksia Beach Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Banksia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Banksia Beach is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:46 AM in Sydney and 7:46 AM in Banksia Beach.
Sydney to Banksia Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Banksia Beach is 973 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Sydney to Banksia Beach.
There are 537+ hotels available in Banksia Beach.

















