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How to get fromSydney to Blue Mountainby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    2. Take the taxi from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Blue Mountaintaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $448–832

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Sarinatrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 18m
    $270–3,779

  3. Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus bus Townsville / ...
    30h 23m
    $390–771

  4. Drive 1,678.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Blue Mountaincar car 1,678.1 km
    20h 16m
    $300–433

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane SYD - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blue Mountaincar car
    7h 7m
    $511–1,657

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    3. Take the taxi from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Blue Mountaintaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $483–830

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Sarinatrain train
    8h 11m
    $355–1,552

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus bus Pm16
    35h 46m
    $369–550

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,510.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Blue Mountain, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Blue Mountain via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Sarina in around 28h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Blue Mountain via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Sarina in around 30h 23m.

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