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How to get fromSydney to Birkdaleby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Birkdale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Birkdale station, platform 1train train
    4h 44m
    $135–431

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    15h 3m
    $86–244

  3. Bus via Capalaba bus station, stop D (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    15h
    $141–318

  4. Drive  904.2 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Birkdalecar car 904.2 km
    9h 49m
    $164–237

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train
    5h 27m
    $99–317

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Birkdale station, platform 1train train
    7h 23m
    $112–386

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane SYD - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1train train
    7h 30m
    $110–378

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    18h 32m
    $140–193

Sydney to Birkdale by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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.

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