There are 7 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 40m$339–719Train, 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$213–3,423Bus, drive via Brisbane
- 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$320–605Drive 1,307.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Rollestoncar 1,307.1 km
14h 59m$281–406Fly 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 36m$566–1,294Train 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 29m$372–1,064Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Central Station 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 17m$320–472
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rolleston is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rolleston is to fly and drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $330 - $750.
The distance between Sydney and Rolleston is 1335 km. The road distance is 1307.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Sydney to Rolleston, including transfers.
Rolleston is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:08 AM in Sydney and 8:08 AM in Rolleston.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Rolleston is 1307 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m 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 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Armidale, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Biloela via Armidale, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
- 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 Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Rockhampton to Comet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–80
Bus from Rockhampton to Comet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–80
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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