There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Pentland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Pentlandbus
9h 34m$224–543Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Pentland stationtrain
39h 41m$245–6,099Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Pentlandbus
42h 34m$364–650Drive 2,019.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Pentlandcar 2,019.6 km
23h 10m$364–525Fly Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane SYD - HGD
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Pentlandbus
18h 28m$283–796Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Pentlandbus
14h 24m$339–711Train via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Pentland stationtrain
39h 44m$245–6,099Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Pentlandbus
46h 27m$394–675
Sydney to Pentland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Pentland is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $550 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Pentland is to fly and bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Pentland. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Pentland via Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Pentland station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Pentland station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 41m.
The distance between Sydney and Pentland is 1953 km. The road distance is 2019.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Pentland without a car is to train which takes 39h 41m and costs $240 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Sydney to Pentland, including transfers.
Sydney to Pentland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Pentland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Pentland is to train which takes 39h 41m and costs $240 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 42h 34m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pentland, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Pentland station via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 39h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Pentland via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 42h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Melbourne, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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 Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Pentland station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–921
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $735
- Heritage Class
- $921
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Pentland station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–921
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $735
- Heritage Class
- $921
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Pentland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $60–90
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 Pentland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $60–90
Bus from Hughenden to Pentland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Townsville to Pentland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $60–90
Bus from Townsville to Pentland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Pentland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Pentland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Pentland is 2020 km. It takes approximately 23h 10m to drive from Sydney to Pentland.


















