There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Cooran by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooran station, platform 1train
7h 1m$141–491Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1train Brgy
17h 46m$86–244Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cooroybus Pm16
18h 13m$170–366Drive 1,046.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Coorancar 1,046.5 km
11h 13m$217–314Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 1 to Cooran station, platform 1train
6h 42m$124–437Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooran station, platform 1train
8h 53m$104–434Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooran station, platform 1train
10h 1m$129–396Fly Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay, Railbus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
- Take the bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West stationbus
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Gympie Northtrain
8h 45m$210–843Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1train Brgy
22h 15m$140–193
Sydney to Cooran by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cooran is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cooran is to fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Cooran. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at King St at Prince Street via Brisbane Roma Street and Garnet St near Wattle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Cooran station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cooran station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Sydney and Cooran is 916 km. The road distance is 1046.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cooran without a car is to train which takes 17h 46m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Sydney to Cooran, including transfers.
Sydney to Cooran bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Cooran train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cooran is to train which takes 17h 46m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 18h 13m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cooran, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Cooran station, platform 1 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 17h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to King St at Prince Street via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cooroy, and Garnet St near Wattle St in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 1 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Gympie North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–314
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $251
- Heritage Class
- $314
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Cooran bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Cooran is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:11 AM in Sydney and 7:11 AM in Cooran.
Sydney to Cooran train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cooran is 1046 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Sydney to Cooran.
There are 127+ hotels available in Cooran.






















