There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Inverness by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane SYD - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
8h 11m$263–486Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
28h 1m$210–432Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
27h$264–504Drive 1,414.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Invernesscar 1,414.7 km
17h 16m$305–440Fly Sydney International Airport to Biloela, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Biloela (ZBL)plane SYD - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Rockhamptonbus
9h 48m$571–1,298Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane NTL - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
10h 49m$256–571Fly Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane SYD - GLT
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus
10h 59m$343–1,068Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm16
33h 57m$264–371
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Inverness is to train and fly and bus which costs $250 - $600 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Inverness is to fly and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $260 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Rockhampton Road at Casey Drive via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton Police Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Sydney and Inverness is 1235 km. The road distance is 1414.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Inverness without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 27h and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Sydney to Inverness, including transfers.
Sydney to Inverness bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Inverness bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Inverness is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 10:51 PM in Sydney and 9:51 PM in Inverness.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Inverness is 1415 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Sydney to Inverness.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Inverness, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Inverness via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Police Complex, and Rockhampton Road at Casey Drive in around 27h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Armidale, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Armidale, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- 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
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
Bus from Biloela to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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