There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Laura by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Cairns, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
11h 32m$461–874Fly Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane SYD - CTN
- Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar
8h 12m$218–764Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
46h$565–7,133Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
2d 2h$617–835Drive 2,680.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Lauracar 2,680.7 km
31h 4m$488–705Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, taxi
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
15h 28m$956–1,156Bus, taxi via Cairns
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
2d 4h$690–965
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Laura is to fly and drive which costs $210 - $800 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Laura is to fly and drive which takes 8h 12m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Sydney and Laura is 2306 km. The road distance is 2680.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Laura without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 46h and costs $550 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Sydney to Laura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Laura is 2681 km. It takes approximately 31h 4m to drive from Sydney to Laura.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Laura, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Laura. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura. Alternatively, you can take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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