There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Bluff by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane SYD - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Bluffbus
7h 24m$331–935Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blufftrain Spirit of the Outback
28h 32m$160–3,249Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bluffbus
29h 31m$284–560Drive 1,407.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Bluffcar 1,407.6 km
17h 15m$253–366Fly Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane SYD - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Bluffbus
10h 5m$284–588Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane NTL - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Bluffbus
10h 34m$316–1,033Fly 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 Bluffcar
9h 29m$658–1,587Train via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blufftrain Spirit of the Outback
28h 35m$160–3,249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blufftrain Spirit of the Outback
33h 22m$213–3,184
Sydney to Bluff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Bluff is to train which costs $160 - $3,300 and takes 28h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bluff is to fly and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Bluff. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Bluff via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Bluff. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Bluff via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Sydney and Bluff is 1302 km. The road distance is 1407.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bluff without a car is to train which takes 28h 32m and costs $160 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Sydney to Bluff, including transfers.
Sydney to Bluff bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Bluff train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bluff is to train which takes 28h 32m and costs $160 - $3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 29h 31m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bluff, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Bluff via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 28h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Bluff via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 29h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–2,981
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,380
- Heritage Class
- $2,981
Train from Roma Street to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–2,981
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,380
- Heritage Class
- $2,981
Train from Roma Street to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–2,981
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,380
- Heritage Class
- $2,981
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Rockhampton to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
Bus from Emerald to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Bluff bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Bluff train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Bluff is 1408 km. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Sydney to Bluff.
There are eight+ hotels available in Bluff.


















