There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Mount Surprise by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sydney International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus
12h 3m$226–594Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Surprisebus
41h 55m$313–6,343Bus
- 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 Central Station to Mount Surprisebus
2d 3h$382–555Drive 2,328.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Mount Surprisecar 2,328.9 km
26h 48m$426–615Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus
15h 58m$721–877Bus 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 Central Station to Mount Surprisebus
2d 5h$471–711
Sydney to Mount Surprise by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mount Surprise is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $600 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mount Surprise is to fly and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Mount Surprise. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Mount Surprise via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Sydney and Mount Surprise is 2318 km. The road distance is 2328.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mount Surprise without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Sydney to Mount Surprise, including transfers.
Sydney to Mount Surprise bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Mount Surprise bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Mount Surprise is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:42 AM in Sydney and 8:42 AM in Mount Surprise.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Mount Surprise is 2329 km. It takes approximately 26h 48m to drive from Sydney to Mount Surprise.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mount Surprise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Mount Surprise via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
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
- $230–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
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
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- 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 Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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