There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Rothwell by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Rothwell station, platform 2train
4h 19m$131–437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 16m$71–250Bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
15h 18m$141–302Drive 937 km
- Drive from Sydney to Rothwellcar 937 km
10h 6m$169–244Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rothwell station, platform 2train
6h 21m$144–393Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
7h 18m$131–435Train via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 19m$71–250Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
18h 46m$141–229
Sydney to Rothwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rothwell is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rothwell is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Rothwell. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Anzac Ave at Finnegan Street via King George Square, 1a and Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Rothwell station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Rothwell station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Sydney and Rothwell is 799 km. The road distance is 937 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rothwell without a car is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Sydney to Rothwell, including transfers.
Sydney to Rothwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Rothwell train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rothwell is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 15h 18m.
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 $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Rothwell station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Rothwell station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Rothwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Rothwell train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Rothwell is 937 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Sydney to Rothwell.
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