There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Great Sandy National Park by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car ferry
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
4h 51m$100–354Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Gympie Tce at Quota Parkbus 631 / ...
17h 57m$72–640Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
16h 34m$159–336Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
4h 51m$183–712Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Gympie Tce at Quota Parkbus
6h 56m$132–428Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Gympie Tce at Quota Parkbus 631 / ...
21h 26m$139–615
Sydney to Great Sandy National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Great Sandy National Park is to train and bus which costs $70 - $650 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Great Sandy National Park is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Great Sandy National Park. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Noosa Pde at Witta Circle via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Sydney and Great Sandy National Park is 886 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Great Sandy National Park without a car is to bus which takes 16h 34m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Sydney to Great Sandy National Park, including transfers.
Sydney to Great Sandy National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Great Sandy National Park is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 16h 34m.
Sydney to Great Sandy National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Great Sandy National Park, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Noosa Pde at Witta Circle via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Noosa Junction Station, Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, and Noosa Pde at Witta Circle in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
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 Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
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 Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Nambour station to Gympie Tce at Quota Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nambour station to Gympie Tce at Quota Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nambour station to Gympie Tce at Quota Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
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