There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Rolleston by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane SYD - EMD
- Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rollestoncar
6h 50m$312–907Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain
- Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar
31h 48m$196–3,413Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cometbus
- Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar
31h 39m$316–610Drive 1,307.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Rollestoncar 1,307.8 km
15h 3m$235–339Fly Sydney International Airport to Biloela, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Biloela (ZBL)plane SYD - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Rollestoncar
7h 26m$493–1,182Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, drive
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane NTL - EMD
- Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rollestoncar
10h$297–1,005Train, drive via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain
- Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar
31h 51m$196–3,413Bus, drive via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cometbus
- Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar
38h 38m$290–444
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rolleston is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rolleston is to fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $310 - $950.
The distance between Sydney and Rolleston is 1335 km. The road distance is 1307.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Sydney to Rolleston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Rolleston is 1308 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Sydney to Rolleston.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rolleston, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Rolleston. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), then drive to Rolleston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Rolleston via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, and Comet in around 31h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Armidale, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Armidale, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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 Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- 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
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
Train from Roma Street to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- 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
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
- 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 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 Rockhampton to Comet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Rockhampton to Comet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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