There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Duranbah by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
3h 4m$156–469Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
17h 40m$95–256Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
16h 7m$196–384Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Murwillumbahbus Pm12
16h 36m$167–225Drive 798.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Duranbahcar 798.7 km
8h 34m$146–210Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 20m$251–632Bus via Gold Coast
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
20h 7m$140–207
Sydney to Duranbah by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Duranbah is to train and bus which costs $95 - $260 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Duranbah is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Duranbah. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Clothiers Creek Rd After Pacific Hwy via Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Duranbah station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Sydney and Duranbah is 715 km. The road distance is 798.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Duranbah without a car is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Sydney to Duranbah, including transfers.
Sydney to Duranbah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Duranbah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Duranbah is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $150 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 16h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 16h 36m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Duranbah, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Duranbah via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Duranbah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Murwillumbah station.
Sydney to Duranbah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Duranbah is 799 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Sydney to Duranbah.
There are 3113+ hotels available in Duranbah.











