There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Pelican Waters by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra stationbus
5h 28m$109–417Bus via Brisbane
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay / ...
18h 54m$99–147Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
16h 13m$156–638Drive 996.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Pelican Waterscar 996.1 km
10h 45m$182–263Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 30m$143–493Fly 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
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 26m$101–425Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay / ...
22h 39m$171–244
Sydney to Pelican Waters by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Pelican Waters is to bus via Brisbane which costs $95 - $150 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Pelican Waters is to fly and line 600 bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Pelican Waters. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Pelican Waters Shopping Centre via Brisbane, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club and Caloundra station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Pelican Waters station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Sydney and Pelican Waters is 888 km. The road distance is 996.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Pelican Waters without a car is to train which takes 16h 13m and costs $150 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Sydney to Pelican Waters, including transfers.
Sydney to Pelican Waters bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Pelican Waters train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Pelican Waters is to train which takes 16h 13m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pelican Waters, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Pelican Waters via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Landsborough station, platform 1 in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Pelican Waters Shopping Centre via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club, and Caloundra station in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Pelican Waters bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Pelican Waters is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 4:24 PM in Sydney and 3:24 PM in Pelican Waters.
Sydney to Pelican Waters train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Pelican Waters is 996 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Sydney to Pelican Waters.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Pelican Waters.















