There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Daintree by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
9h 9m$233–687Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
43h 8m$406–6,969Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
46h 50m$444–735Drive 2,507.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Daintreecar 2,507.8 km
29h 12m$443–639Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
2d 2h$451–718
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Daintree is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $700 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Daintree is to fly and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Daintree. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Daintree River Ferry via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Daintree is 2112 km. The road distance is 2507.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Daintree without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 8m and costs $400 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Sydney to Daintree, including transfers.
Sydney to Daintree bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Daintree bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Daintree is 2508 km. It takes approximately 29h 12m to drive from Sydney to Daintree.
There are 632+ hotels available in Daintree.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Daintree, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Daintree via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 46h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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