There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Burnie by plane, bus, train, or car ferry
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Burnie
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burnie (BWT)plane SYD - BWT
6h 40m$352–1,026Bus, car ferry via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus 708
28h 35m$124–292Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus 708
27h 36m$186–392Fly Sydney International Airport to Devonport Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane SYD - DPO
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus
6h 59m$517–760Fly Sydney International Airport to Launceston, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)plane SYD - LST
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus
7h 49m$180–554Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Burnie
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Burnie (BWT)plane NTL - BWT
10h 19m$277–924Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane NTL - DPO
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus
10h 42m$272–858Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus 708
27h 45m$165–372
Sydney to Burnie by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Burnie is to bus and car ferry via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 which costs $120 - $300 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Burnie is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Sydney and Burnie is 954 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Burnie without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 27h 36m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Sydney to Burnie, including transfers.
There are 84+ hotels available in Burnie.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Burnie, TAS, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burnie (BWT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Canberra, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Devonport Airport via Canberra, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Burnie via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Burnie via Canberra, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Devonport Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Devonport Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Burnie via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Kinetic
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 634 906
- [email protected]
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
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