There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Glass House Mountains by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1train
5h 3m$141–491Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2train Brgy / ...
15h 57m$86–244Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St to Caboolture station, stop Abus R599
16h 56m$141–317Drive 971.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Glass House Mountainscar 971.2 km
10h 24m$209–302Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
6h 18m$124–437Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2train
7h 5m$104–434Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1train
7h 41m$129–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2train Brgy / ...
20h 26m$140–193
Sydney to Glass House Mountains by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Glass House Mountains is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Glass House Mountains is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Glass House Mountains station via Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St and Caboolture station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Glass House Mountains station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Sydney and Glass House Mountains is 834 km. The road distance is 971.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Glass House Mountains without a car is to train which takes 15h 57m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Sydney to Glass House Mountains, including transfers.
Sydney to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Glass House Mountains is to train which takes 15h 57m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 16h 56m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Glass House Mountains, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Glass House Mountains station via Brisbane, Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St, and Caboolture station, stop A in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–330
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Glass House Mountains is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:37 PM in Sydney and 4:37 PM in Glass House Mountains.
Sydney to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Glass House Mountains is 971 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Sydney to Glass House Mountains.
There are 883+ hotels available in Glass House Mountains.














