There are 9 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 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2train
5h 8m$131–437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1train Brgy / ...
16h$71–250Bus
- 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
17h$141–302Drive 972.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Glass House Mountainscar 972.5 km
10h 28m$175–252Fly 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 21m$101–355Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1train
7h 5m$144–383Train 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 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2train
8h 8m$131–435Train via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1train Brgy / ...
16h 3m$71–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1train Brgy / ...
19h 30m$141–229
Sydney to Glass House Mountains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Glass House Mountains is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Glass House Mountains is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs $130 - $440.
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 17h.
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 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Sydney and Glass House Mountains is 834 km. The road distance is 972.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Glass House Mountains without a car is to train which takes 16h and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 16h and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 17h.
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 1 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 16h. 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 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
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 973 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Sydney to Glass House Mountains.
There are 874+ hotels available in Glass House Mountains.

















