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How to get fromSydney to Croydonby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Croydon by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    15h 23m
    $271–654

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    2d 2h
    $375–6,923

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tullybus bus
    3. Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar car
    4. Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Georgetown to Croydonbus bus
    2d 2h
    $457–1,078

  4. Drive  2,509.3 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Croydoncar car 2,509.3 km
    30h 18m
    $453–654

  5. Fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane SYD - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Croydonbus bus
    11h 14m
    $291–1,039

  6. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane SYD - CNJ
    2. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Croydoncar car
    13h 34m
    $441–1,564

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    2d 6h
    $427–625

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    2d 8h
    $529–785

Sydney to Croydon by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,557.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 23m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Croydon, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Croydon via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 6h.

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