There are 10 ways to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach 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 Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
7h 1m$332–1,419Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 47m$245–3,918Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
31h 44m$339–590Drive 1,721.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Blacks Beachcar 1,721.2 km
20h 34m$316–456Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
8h 30m$251–574Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane SYD - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blacks Beachcar
8h 5m$806–2,279Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
9h 23m$461–1,279Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
11h 34m$293–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus Cairns / ...
34h 55m$245–633Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
35h 25m$337–497
Sydney to Blacks Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach is to train and fly which costs $290 - $340 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs $330 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Blacks Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Blacks Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 47m.
The distance between Sydney and Blacks Beach is 1684 km. The road distance is 1721.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach without a car is to train which takes 28h 47m and costs $240 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Blacks Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Blacks Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach is to train which takes 28h 47m and costs $240 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 31h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Blacks Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Blacks Beach via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 28h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Blacks Beach via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Mackay in around 31h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- 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
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 49m
- 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 Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–390
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Blacks Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Blacks Beach is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:16 AM in Sydney and 5:16 AM in Blacks Beach.
Sydney to Blacks Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Blacks Beach is 1721 km. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Sydney to Blacks Beach.
There are 96+ hotels available in Blacks Beach.


















