There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Tolga by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Drive from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Tolgacar
5h 44m$163–595Train, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gordonvaletrain
- Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Tolgataxi
40h 59m$390–6,929Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus
46h 34m$405–685Drive 2,407.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Tolgacar 2,407.7 km
27h 51m$432–624Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus
2d 2h$459–761
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tolga is to fly and drive which costs $160 - $600 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tolga is to fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Tolga. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Atherton via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 34m.
The distance between Sydney and Tolga is 2073 km. The road distance is 2407.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tolga without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40h 59m and costs $390 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Sydney to Tolga, including transfers.
Sydney to Tolga bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Tolga bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Tolga is 2408 km. It takes approximately 27h 51m to drive from Sydney to Tolga.
There are 60+ hotels available in Tolga.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tolga, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Tolga via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Atherton in around 46h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,090
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–220
- AChoice
- $300–390
- Gold Class
- $4,863
- Heritage Class
- $6,090
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
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