There are 10 ways to get from Sydney to Pleystowe by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
8h 5m$261–574Bus via Sarina
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus Cairns / ...
35h 37m$227–485Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 40m$230–3,903Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus Cairns / ...
34h 53m$245–633Drive 1,716 km
- Drive from Sydney to Pleystowecar 1,716 km
20h 27m$311–449Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
6h 50m$317–1,404Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane SYD - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Pleystowecar
7h 46m$601–1,974Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
9h 18m$471–1,289Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
10h 44m$284–339Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
37h 10m$289–444
Sydney to Pleystowe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Pleystowe is to bus via Sarina which costs $220 - $490 and takes 35h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Pleystowe is to fly and train which takes 6h 50m and costs $310 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Pleystowe station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Mackay Eungella Rd near Pleystowe Station Rd HnR via Brisbane, Broad St at Johnston Street and Caneland station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Pleystowe. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Sydney and Pleystowe is 1475 km. The road distance is 1716 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Pleystowe without a car is to train which takes 28h 40m and costs $230 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Sydney to Pleystowe, including transfers.
Sydney to Pleystowe bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Pleystowe train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Pleystowe is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $3,900 and takes 28h 40m, you could also bus via Sarina, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 35h 37m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pleystowe, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Pleystowe via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
- 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 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 Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–390
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–390
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- 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 Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Pleystowe bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Pleystowe is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:59 AM in Sydney and 8:59 AM in Pleystowe.
Sydney to Pleystowe train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Pleystowe is 1716 km. It takes approximately 20h 27m to drive from Sydney to Pleystowe.
There are 96+ hotels available in Pleystowe.



















