There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Brandon by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
7h 11m$245–598Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ayrtrain Spirit of Queensland
32h 46m$233–4,965Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayrbus Pm16
36h 45m$347–608Drive 2,010.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Brandoncar 2,010.7 km
23h 52m$369–533Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain
7h 19m$298–1,556Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
12h 5m$357–1,193Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Ayrbus
41h 4m$360–555
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Brandon is to fly and bus which costs $240 - $600 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Brandon is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ayr via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ayr via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
The distance between Sydney and Brandon is 1804 km. The road distance is 2010.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Brandon without a car is to train which takes 32h 46m and costs $230 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Sydney to Brandon, including transfers.
Sydney to Brandon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Brandon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Brandon is to train which takes 32h 46m and costs $230 - $5,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 36h 45m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Brandon, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Brandon via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Ayr in around 32h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Brandon via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Ayr in around 36h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
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 Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,606
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,677
- Heritage Class
- $4,606
Train from Proserpine to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- 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 Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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 Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Bowen to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- 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 Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Brandon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Brandon is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 7:46 PM in Sydney and 6:46 PM in Brandon.
Sydney to Brandon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Brandon is 2011 km. It takes approximately 23h 52m to drive from Sydney to Brandon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Brandon.


















