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How to get fromSydney to Queenstownby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Queenstown by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Hobart, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane SYD - HBA
    2. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    9h 51m
    $177–451

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Burnie, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane SYD - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    10h 56m
    $391–1,161

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane SYD - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    11h 15m
    $556–845

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)plane plane SYD - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    12h 5m
    $199–559

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

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane NTL - HBA
    3. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    12h 54m
    $272–719

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hobart (HBA) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Queenstown, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Queenstown. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, take the bus to RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel, walk to 66 Brisbane St, then take the bus to West Coast Wilderness Railway. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Burnie (BWT), walk to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St before Goldie St, take the line 197 bus to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D, walk to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E, then take the bus to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St.

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