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How to get fromSydney to The Gapby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to The Gap by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 385 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Waterworks Rd at Hilder Road, stop 46bus bus
    4h 6m
    $131–438

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    14h 33m
    $71–250

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    13h 30m
    $140–301

  4. Drive 916.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to The Gapcar car 916.1 km
    9h 51m
    $165–238

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    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 Roma Streettrain train
    5h 42m
    $96–335

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    6h 45m
    $131–436

  7. Train via Central Station

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    14h 36m
    $71–250

  8. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    18h 3m
    $140–227

Sydney to The Gap by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.

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