There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Murray River by plane, shuttle, unknown, train, or bus
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Fly to Cairns, shuttle, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Walk from Mission Beach to Murray Riverunknown
9h 3mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain
- Walk from Cardwell to Murray Riverunknown
37h 22mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus
- Walk from Cardwell to Murray Riverunknown
40h 21mFly to Townsville Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus
- Walk from Cardwell to Murray Riverunknown
8h 34mFly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Cardwelltrain
- Walk from Cardwell to Murray Riverunknown
11h 52mBus, travel via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus
- Walk from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Murray Riverunknown
46h 45m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and Murray River is 2161 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Murray River without a car is to train and travel which takes 37h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Sydney to Murray River, including transfers.
There are 161+ hotels available in Murray River.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Murray River, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Murray River. 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 Mission Beach, then travel to Murray River. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Murray River via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Cardwell in around 37h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,504
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $150–210
- AChoice
- $270–350
- Gold Class
- $4,394
- Heritage Class
- $5,504
Train from Proserpine to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,533
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,224
- Heritage Class
- $1,533
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- 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
Bus from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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