There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to North Lakes by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2train
3h 54m$136–431Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 5m$86–244Bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
15h 8m$142–319Drive 935.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to North Lakescar 935.4 km
10h 5m$169–244Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
5h 47m$99–317Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4train
6h 16m$110–378Train 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
6h 38m$113–386Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
19h 3m$141–194
Sydney to North Lakes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to North Lakes is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to North Lakes is to fly and train which takes 3h 54m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to North Lakes. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde via King George Square, 1a, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F and North Lakes station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mango Hill East station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Sydney and North Lakes is 798 km. The road distance is 935.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to North Lakes without a car is to train which takes 15h 5m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Sydney to North Lakes, including transfers.
Sydney to North Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to North Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to North Lakes is to train which takes 15h 5m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and North Lakes, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to North Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to North Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to North Lakes is 935 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Sydney to North Lakes.
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