There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Cooran by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
best- 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 7m$109–417Train
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
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Nambour stationbus
- Take the bus from Nambour station to King St at Prince Streetbus
17h 15m$142–318Drive 1,046.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Coorancar 1,046.5 km
11h 13m$190–274Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- 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
6h 53m$141–481Fly 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 32m$99–423Train 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
9h 32m$118–386Bus, 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 bus and foot
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 7m and costs $100 - $420.
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 King George Square, 1c, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Nambour station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
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 918 km. The road distance is 1046.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cooran without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 17h 46m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cooran, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to King St at Prince Street via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, and Nambour station in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Cooran station, platform 1 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 17h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Train from Nambour station, platform 1 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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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 7:04 AM in Sydney and 6:04 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 123+ hotels available in Cooran.














