There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Runcorn 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 International Airport Station to Altandi station, platform 1train
3h 52m$140–490Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
14h 50m$86–244Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
13h 29m$140–316Drive 891.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Runcorncar 891.8 km
9h 29m$163–235Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2train
4h 42m$99–423Train 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
6h 35m$117–385Bus via Beenleigh
- Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus Pm12
18h 41m$136–187
Sydney to Runcorn by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Runcorn is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Runcorn is to fly and train which takes 3h 52m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Pinelands via Queen Street station, 1e. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Runcorn station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Runcorn station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Runcorn is 795 km. The road distance is 891.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Runcorn without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Sydney to Runcorn, including transfers.
Sydney to Runcorn bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Runcorn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Runcorn is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Runcorn, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Train from International Airport Station to Altandi station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Sydney to Runcorn bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Runcorn is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 4:53 AM in Sydney and 3:53 AM in Runcorn.
Sydney to Runcorn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Runcorn is 892 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Sydney to Runcorn.
There are 2679+ hotels available in Runcorn.