There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Shute Harbour by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
5h 43m$331–1,069Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
32h 18m$196–4,244Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
33h 39m$300–576Drive 1,864.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Shute Harbourcar 1,864.2 km
22h 14m$340–492Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
7h 28m$312–935Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
39h 59m$310–433
Sydney to Shute Harbour by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Shute Harbour is to bus which costs $310 - $440 and takes 39h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Shute Harbour is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Shute Harbour. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Airlie Beach Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Shute Harbour. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 18m.
The distance between Sydney and Shute Harbour is 1558 km. The road distance is 1864.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Shute Harbour without a car is to train which takes 32h 18m and costs $190 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Sydney to Shute Harbour, including transfers.
Sydney to Shute Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Shute Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Shute Harbour is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $330 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $4,300 and takes 32h 18m, you could also bus via Airlie Beach, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 33h 39m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Shute Harbour, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 32h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- 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
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Shute Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Shute Harbour is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 1:29 PM in Sydney and 12:29 PM in Shute Harbour.
Sydney to Shute Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Shute Harbour is 1864 km. It takes approximately 22h 14m to drive from Sydney to Shute Harbour.
There are 389+ hotels available in Shute Harbour.







