There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Tambo 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 Sydney International Airport to Blackall Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane SYD - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Tambobus
8h 35m$383–1,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tambobus Mount Isa
29h 50m$207–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tambobus Mount Isa
29h 6m$225–573Drive 1,410.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Tambocar 1,410.5 km
15h 47m$259–374Fly Sydney International Airport to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane SYD - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus
10h 53m$566–1,799Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane NTL - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Tambobus
12h 14m$445–1,395Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tambobus Mount Isa
33h 35m$279–522Train, bus via Charleville
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville to Tambobus
35h 6m$215–3,213
Sydney to Tambo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tambo is to bus which costs $200 - $430 and takes 29h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tambo is to fly and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $380 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Tambo. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Tambo via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Tambo is 1311 km. The road distance is 1410.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tambo without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 6m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Sydney to Tambo, including transfers.
Sydney to Tambo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Tambo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Tambo is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:44 AM in Sydney and 5:44 AM in Tambo.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Tambo is 1410 km. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Sydney to Tambo.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tambo, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Tambo via Brisbane in around 29h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- 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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,900
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Blackall to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $180–330
Bus from Brisbane to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $180–330
Bus from Barcaldine to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Blackall to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $180–330
Bus from Charleville to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $60–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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