There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Silkwood by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Cairns, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Silkwood
8h 13m$222–646Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Silkwoodbus
9h 44m$219–513Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
- Take the bus from Tully to Silkwoodbus
39h 28m$248–6,275Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Silkwoodbus Pm16
41h 44m$349–600Drive 2,284.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Silkwoodcar 2,284.2 km
26h 17m$410–591Train, bus via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
- Take the bus from Tully to Silkwoodbus
39h 31m$248–6,275Bus via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Silkwoodbus
46h 30m$402–663
Sydney to Silkwood by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Silkwood is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Silkwood is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 13m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Silkwood. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Silkwood via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 44m.
The distance between Sydney and Silkwood is 2112 km. The road distance is 2284.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Silkwood without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 28m and costs $240 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Sydney to Silkwood, including transfers.
Sydney to Silkwood bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Silkwood bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Silkwood is 2284 km. It takes approximately 26h 17m to drive from Sydney to Silkwood.
There are 19+ hotels available in Silkwood.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Silkwood, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Silkwood via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 41h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tully to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Tully to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- 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
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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