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

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

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

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    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

  2. Bus, ferry, travel via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus 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
    35h 51m

  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 Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Daydream Island to Cumberland Islandsunknown unknown
    9h 35m

  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 19m

  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
    9h 20m

  7. 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

  8. 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

  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
    38h 40m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Cumberland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Cumberland Islands via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie, and Daydream Island in around 35h 51m.

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