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How to get fromSydney to Lady Elliot Islandby plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Lady Elliot Island by plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane SYD - BDB
    2. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    6h 43m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bundabergtrain train
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    21h 36m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bundabergbus bus
    3. Walk from Garretts Way at Nielson Park to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    25h 44m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Sydney to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Wanggoolba Creek to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    16h 29m

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    2. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    5h 50m

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Bundaberg, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane NTL - BDB
    3. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    9h 21m

  7. Bus, travel via Burnett Heads

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bundabergbus bus
    3. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    31h 50m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lady Elliot Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Bundaberg (BDB), then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Lady Elliot Island via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bundaberg in around 21h 36m.

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