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

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

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Rothwell station, platform 2train train
    4h 13m
    $141–451

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    15h 15m
    $86–244

  3. Bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    15h 20m
    $141–317

  4. Drive  935.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Rothwellcar car 935.7 km
    10h 2m
    $172–248

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    6h 17m
    $104–423

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    7h 17m
    $118–386

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    19h 44m
    $140–193

Sydney to Rothwell by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rothwell, QLD, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 13h.

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