There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Tara by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane SYD - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to Tarabus
6h 13m$436–854Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
19h 31m$145–328Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
18h 28m$200–401Drive 881 km
- Drive from Sydney to Taracar 881 km
10h 50m$160–231Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
9h 4m$200–575Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
10h 39m$158–508Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
22h 53m$199–289
Sydney to Tara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tara is to train and bus which costs $140 - $330 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tara is to fly and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $430 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Tara. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Tara via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Sydney and Tara is 888 km. The road distance is 881 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tara without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 18h 28m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Sydney to Tara, including transfers.
Sydney to Tara bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Tara bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Tara is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 7:55 AM in Sydney and 6:55 AM in Tara.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Tara is 881 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Sydney to Tara.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tara, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Tara via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane City in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Oakey to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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