There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Duranbah by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
2h 59m$153–412Train, bus via Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
17h 50m$81–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to 5885 Tweed Valley Waybus 167 / ...
14h 59m$155–353Bus via Gold Coast (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
16h 5m$137–289Drive 800 km
- Drive from Sydney to Duranbahcar 800 km
8h 38m$144–208Fly 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 25m$244–581Train
- 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$181–390Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Murwillumbahbus Pm12
16h 19m$114–159
Sydney to Duranbah by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Duranbah is to train and bus via Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre which costs $80 - $260 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Duranbah is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Duranbah. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Duranbah Rd Before Forest Hill Rd via Surfers Paradise, Tweed Mall, Wharf St and Kingscliff Public School, Sutherland St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
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 800 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Duranbah without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Sydney to Duranbah, including transfers.
Sydney to Duranbah bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, 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 2h 59m and costs $150 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Gold Coast, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 16h 5m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 16h 7m.
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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to 5885 Tweed Valley Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Sydney to Duranbah bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise 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 800 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Sydney to Duranbah.
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