There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Sarina by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
8h 15m$251–574Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Sarinatrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 53m$185–3,643Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus Pm16
30h 54m$279–525Drive 1,671.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Sarinacar 1,671.4 km
19h 53m$305–440Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane SYD - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sarinacar
7h 28m$750–1,969Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Sarinatrain
7h 46m$278–1,484Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Sarinabus
9h 48m$416–1,224Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
11h 25m$283–359Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the train from Roma Street to Sarinatrain Spirit of Queensland
31h 22m$230–3,594
Sydney to Sarina by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Sarina is to train and fly which costs $280 - $360 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Sarina is to fly and drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $750 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Sarina. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sarina via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Sarina. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sarina via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
The distance between Sydney and Sarina is 1493 km. The road distance is 1671.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sarina without a car is to train which takes 27h 53m and costs $180 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Sydney to Sarina, including transfers.
Sydney to Sarina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Sarina train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sarina is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $3,700 and takes 27h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 30h 54m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sarina, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Sarina via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 27h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- 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
- 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 Airlie Beach to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–66
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $62–66
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Sarina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sarina is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:53 PM in Sydney and 5:53 PM in Sarina.
Sydney to Sarina train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Sarina is 1671 km. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Sydney to Sarina.
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