There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Cradle Mountain by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Devonport Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane SYD - DPO
- Take the taxi from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cradle Mountaintaxi
6h 4m$678–992Fly Sydney International Airport to Launceston, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)plane SYD - LST
- Take the bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain Information Centrebus
7h 20m$253–627Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Cradle Mountaintaxi
25h 36m$300–645Fly Sydney International Airport to Burnie, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burnie (BWT)plane SYD - BWT
- Drive from Burnie (BWT) to Cradle Mountaincar
6h 33m$378–1,152Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane NTL - DPO
- Take the taxi from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cradle Mountaintaxi
10h 9m$453–1,190
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Devonport Airport (DPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cradle Mountain is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $650 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cradle Mountain is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs $650 - $1,000.
The distance between Sydney and Cradle Mountain is 1001 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cradle Mountain without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 25h 36m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Sydney to Cradle Mountain, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Cradle Mountain.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cradle Mountain, TAS, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Cradle Mountain. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Devonport Airport (DPO), then take the taxi to Cradle Mountain. Alternatively, you can take the train to Southern Cross, take the train to North Shore Station, walk to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, take the car ferry to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, then take the taxi to Cradle Mountain.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Devonport Airport via Canberra, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Canberra, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Devonport Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Devonport Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 6330 3717
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcdermotts.com.au
Bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- mcdermotts.com.au
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $170–220
Devonport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 6423 3223
Taxi Combined Devonport
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- facebook.com
Devonport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 6423 3223
Taxi Combined Devonport
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- facebook.com
Devonport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 6423 3223
Taxi Combined Devonport
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- facebook.com
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