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How to get fromSydney to Pentlandby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Pentland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Pentlandbus bus
    9h 10m
    $252–610

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Pentland stationtrain train
    39h 41m
    $260–6,093

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Pentlandbus bus
    42h 34m
    $389–690

  4. Drive  2,018.9 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Pentlandcar car 2,018.9 km
    23h 6m
    $369–533

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NTL - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Pentlandbus bus
    13h 44m
    $364–1,405

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane plane SYD - HGD
    2. Take the bus from Hughenden to Pentlandbus bus
    18h 13m
    $331–848

  7. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Pentlandbus bus
    46h 22m
    $397–607

Sydney to Pentland by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration39h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,952.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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.

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