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How to get fromSydney to Tamborineby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Tamborine by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Pimpama station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the taxi from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Tamborinetaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $198–542

  2. Drive  875.1 km

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    1. Drive from Sydney to Tamborinecar car 875.1 km
    9h 27m
    $161–232

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Tamborinetaxi taxi
    12h 47m
    $279–478

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Ormeau station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    15h 46m
    $176–354

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Loganlea station, platform 1train train
    5h 45m
    $191–512

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus bus Pm12
    19h 51m
    $187–248

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar160Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tamborine, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Tamborine via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Ormeau station, platform 1 in around 15h 46m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Beenleigh once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 18h 5m.

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