There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Silkwood by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Silkwoodbus
7h 37m$180–555Train, 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$265–6,272Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Silkwoodbus Pm16
41h 44m$369–645Drive 2,283.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Silkwoodcar 2,283.5 km
26h 13m$491–710Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Silkwoodbus
9h 20m$257–640Bus 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$407–618
Sydney to Silkwood by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Silkwood is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $600 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Silkwood is to fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $180 - $600.
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 2110 km. The road distance is 2283.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Silkwood without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 28m and costs $260 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 37m 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.
Silkwood is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:33 PM in Sydney and 7:33 PM in Silkwood.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Silkwood is 2283 km. It takes approximately 26h 13m to drive from Sydney to 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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tully to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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