There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Barron Falls by plane, 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
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
4h 56m$251–604Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
41h$355–6,873Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
43h 50m$460–781Drive 2,428.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Barron Fallscar 2,428.1 km
28h 10m$440–635Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
2d 3h$424–610
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Barron Falls is to fly which costs $250 - $650 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Barron Falls is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Barron Falls. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Smithfield Shopping Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Barron Falls station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h.
The distance between Sydney and Barron Falls is 2016 km. The road distance is 2428.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Barron Falls without a car is to train which takes 41h and costs $350 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Sydney to Barron Falls, including transfers.
Sydney to Barron Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Barron Falls train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Barron Falls is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $7,000 and takes 41h, you could also bus, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 43h 50m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Barron Falls, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Barron Falls via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 41h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- 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 Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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 Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Barron Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Barron Falls is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 12:51 PM in Sydney and 11:51 AM in Barron Falls.
Sydney to Barron Falls train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Barron Falls is 2428 km. It takes approximately 28h 10m to drive from Sydney to Barron Falls.
There are 1035+ hotels available in Barron Falls.















