There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Margate by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 690 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Sandgate station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 2 to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centrebus
4h 50m$132–438Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 51m$72–251Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
15h 21m$141–302Drive 936.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Margatecar 936.9 km
10h 3m$168–243Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- 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
6h 56m$145–384Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
7h 49m$132–436Train via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 54m$72–251Bus via Sandgate station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
19h 21m$142–230
Sydney to Margate by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Margate is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Margate is to fly and train and line 690 bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Margate. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre via Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St and Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Margate station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sandgate station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Sydney and Margate is 795 km. The road distance is 936.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Margate without a car is to bus which takes 15h 21m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sydney to Margate, including transfers.
Sydney to Margate bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Margate train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Margate is to bus which takes 15h 21m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Margate, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.
- 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 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 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 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 Sandgate station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 2 to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- +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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Sydney to Margate bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Margate train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Margate is 937 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Sydney to Margate.
There are 543+ hotels available in Margate.