There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Central Queensland by plane, unknown, train, or bus
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Fly to Biloela, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Biloela (ZBL)plane SYD - ZBL
- Walk from Biloela (ZBL) to Central Queenslandunknown
7h 26mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Duaringatrain
- Walk from Duaringa to Central Queenslandunknown
28h 42mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Dingobus
- Walk from Dingo to Central Queenslandunknown
30h 3mFly to Emerald Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane SYD - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Dingobus
- Walk from Dingo to Central Queenslandunknown
8h 46mFly to Rockhampton, bus, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane SYD - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Duaringabus
- Walk from Duaringa to Central Queenslandunknown
10h 16mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Duaringatrain
- Walk from Duaringa to Central Queenslandunknown
33h 29m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Biloela (ZBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and Central Queensland is 1198 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Central Queensland without a car is to train and travel which takes 28h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Sydney to Central Queensland, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Central Queensland, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Central Queensland. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Biloela (ZBL), then travel to Central Queensland. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Central Queensland via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Duaringa in around 28h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Armidale, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
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
- $230–370
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Armidale, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- 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 Duaringa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,737
- 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
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–180
- Gold Class
- $2,186
- Heritage Class
- $2,737
Train from Roma Street to Duaringa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,737
- 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
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–180
- Gold Class
- $2,186
- Heritage Class
- $2,737
- 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
Bus from Rockhampton to Dingo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Emerald to Dingo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Duaringa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- 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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