There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Birkdale 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 International Airport Station to Birkdale station, platform 1train
5h 8m$140–491Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 9m$86–244Bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
14h 57m$142–318Drive 902.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Birkdalecar 902.9 km
9h 45m$165–238Fly 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 Boggo Road station, platform 6train
5h 53m$104–387Train 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 International Airport Station to Birkdale station, platform 1train
7h 51m$117–396Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
18h 38m$140–193
Sydney to Birkdale by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Birkdale is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Birkdale is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Birkdale. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School via King George Square, 2b, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J and Capalaba bus station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Birkdale station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Birkdale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Sydney and Birkdale is 807 km. The road distance is 902.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Birkdale without a car is to bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J which takes 14h 57m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sydney to Birkdale, including transfers.
Sydney to Birkdale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Birkdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Birkdale is to bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J which takes 14h 57m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 9m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Birkdale, 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
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–950
Train from International Airport Station to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- 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
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Sydney to Birkdale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Birkdale is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 12:56 AM in Sydney and 11:56 PM in Birkdale.
Sydney to Birkdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Birkdale is 903 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Sydney to Birkdale.
There are 2484+ hotels available in Birkdale.