There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Paronella Park by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Cairns, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
7h 57m$257–590Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
38h 59m$295–6,308Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Silkwoodbus Pm16
42h 1m$429–720Drive 2,305.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Paronella Parkcar 2,305.6 km
26h 31m$417–603Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Silkwoodbus
9h 57m$317–665Bus via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Silkwoodbus
46h 47m$464–678
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Paronella Park is to fly and shuttle which costs $250 - $600 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Paronella Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 57m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Paronella Park. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Silkwood via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Paronella Park. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Innisfail via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 59m.
The distance between Sydney and Paronella Park is 2106 km. The road distance is 2305.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Paronella Park without a car is to train which takes 38h 59m and costs $290 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Sydney to Paronella Park, including transfers.
Sydney to Paronella Park bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Paronella Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Paronella Park is to train which takes 38h 59m and costs $290 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $750 and takes 42h 1m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Paronella Park, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Paronella Park via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Innisfail in around 38h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Paronella Park via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Silkwood in around 42h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- 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 Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,847
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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 Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Paronella Park bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Paronella Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Paronella Park is 2306 km. It takes approximately 26h 31m to drive from Sydney to Paronella Park.
There are 20+ hotels available in Paronella Park.


















