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How to get fromSydney to Cumberland Islandsby plane, ferry, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Cumberland Islands by plane, ferry, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Daydream Island to Cumberland Islandsunknown unknown
    7h 50m

  2. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Daydream Island to Cumberland Islandsunknown unknown
    36h 48m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Sydney to Gladstone Marinacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Gladstone Marina to South End, Curtis Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from South End, Curtis Island to Cumberland Islandsunknown unknown
    25h 19m

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cumberland Islandsunknown unknown
    4h 29m

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Daydream Island to Cumberland Islandsunknown unknown
    12h 1m

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane NTL - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cumberland Islandsunknown unknown
    8h 59m

  7. Train, bus, ferry, travel via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Daydream Island to Cumberland Islandsunknown unknown
    37h 8m

  8. Bus, ferry, travel via Brisbane

    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 Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Daydream Island to Cumberland Islandsunknown unknown
    37h 32m

  9. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Daydream Island to Cumberland Islandsunknown unknown
    37h 52m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Cumberland Islands. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, Mill Street, take the line 860 bus to Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, walk to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Daydream Island, then travel to Cumberland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Cumberland Islands via Roma Street Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie, and Daydream Island in around 36h 48m.

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