There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Boyne Island by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane SYD - GLT
7h 40m$303–976Train, bus via Goondoon Street at Apex Park
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus Cairns / ...
28h 59m$197–495Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain Tilt Train / ...
21h 56m$215–2,333Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
30h 41m$226–341Drive 1,401.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Boyne Islandcar 1,401.3 km
15h 40m$253–366Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane NTL - GLT
10h 38m$305–1,221Fly Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay, taxi, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
- Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain
9h 34m$298–1,496Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Benarabybus Pm16
26h 22m$220–433
Sydney to Boyne Island by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Boyne Island is to bus which costs $220 - $350 and takes 30h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Boyne Island is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Boyne Island. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Wyndham Avenue at Centenary Drive via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Goondoon Street at Apex Park and Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Boyne Island. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Gladstone via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Sydney and Boyne Island is 1158 km. The road distance is 1401.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Boyne Island without a car is to train which takes 21h 56m and costs $210 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Sydney to Boyne Island, including transfers.
Sydney to Boyne Island bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Boyne Island train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Boyne Island is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $300 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $2,400 and takes 21h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 30h 41m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Boyne Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Boyne Island via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Gladstone in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- 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
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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
Train from Howard to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Benaraby
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $140–250
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5218 5935
- Website
- torquaytaxi.com.au
Surfcoast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5261 2600
- Website
- surfcoasttaxi.com.au
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4125 4000
- Website
- hbaytaxi.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Boyne Island bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Boyne Island is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 1:54 PM in Sydney and 12:54 PM in Boyne Island.
Sydney to Boyne Island train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Boyne Island is 1401 km. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Sydney to Boyne Island.
There are 48+ hotels available in Boyne Island.


















