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How to get fromSydney to St Bees Islandby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to St Bees Island by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to St Bees Islandunknown unknown
    6h 15m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    3. Walk from Mackay to St Bees Islandunknown unknown
    29h 17m

  3. Bus, travel via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    3. Walk from Mackay to St Bees Islandunknown unknown
    31h

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to St Bees Islandunknown unknown
    5h 35m

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    3. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to St Bees Islandunknown unknown
    9h 19m

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    3. Walk from Mackay to St Bees Islandunknown unknown
    7h 32m

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane SYD - MOV
    2. Walk from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to St Bees Islandunknown unknown
    9h 26m

  8. Train, travel via Central Station

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    3. Walk from Mackay to St Bees Islandunknown unknown
    29h 20m

  9. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    3. Walk from Mackay to St Bees Islandunknown unknown
    36h 39m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,483.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and St Bees Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to St Bees Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), then travel to St Bees Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to St Bees Island via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 29h 17m.

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