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How to get fromSydney to Cradle Mountainby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Cradle Mountain by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Devonport Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane SYD - DPO
    2. Take the taxi from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cradle Mountaintaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $861–1,214

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Launceston, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)plane plane SYD - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain Information Centrebus bus
    7h 15m
    $291–824

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Cradle Mountaintaxi taxi
    25h 36m
    $438–783

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Burnie, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane SYD - BWT
    2. Drive from Burnie (BWT) to Cradle Mountaincar car
    6h 33m
    $545–764

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Devonport Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane NTL - DPO
    3. Take the taxi from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cradle Mountaintaxi taxi
    10h
    $504–1,359

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Devonport Airport (DPO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sydney to Cradle Mountain.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,000.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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.

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