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How to get fromSydney to Margateby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Margate by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 690 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Sandgate station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 2 to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centrebus bus
    4h 44m
    $142–492

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    15h 46m
    $87–245

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    15h 28m
    $141–317

  4. Drive  935.6 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Margatecar car 935.6 km
    9h 59m
    $200–288

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train train
    6h 55m
    $105–435

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    7h 44m
    $130–387

  7. Bus via Sandgate station, platform 1

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    20h 15m
    $141–194

Sydney to Margate by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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 $130–320 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.

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