There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Cape Hillsborough by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
- Take the taxi from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi
6h 10m$408–782Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Drive from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cape Hillsboroughcar
5h 19m$205–798Train, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi
29h 11m$330–4,049Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi
31h 32m$449–770Drive 1,754.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cape Hillsboroughcar 1,754.1 km
20h 53m$314–453Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
- Take the taxi from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi
8h 54m$443–780Fly 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 Cape Hillsboroughcar
8h 13m$523–1,677Bus, taxi via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi
37h 54m$413–564
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cape Hillsborough is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cape Hillsborough is to fly and drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $200 - $800.
The distance between Sydney and Cape Hillsborough is 1499 km. The road distance is 1754.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cape Hillsborough without a car is to train and taxi which takes 29h 11m and costs $330 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Sydney to Cape Hillsborough, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cape Hillsborough is 1754 km. It takes approximately 20h 53m to drive from Sydney to Cape Hillsborough.
There are 101+ hotels available in Cape Hillsborough.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cape Hillsborough, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Cape Hillsborough. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), then take the taxi to Cape Hillsborough. Alternatively, you can take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Mackay, then take the taxi to Cape Hillsborough.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $160–210
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
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