There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Waterford by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Loganlea station, platform 1train
4h 41m$133–429Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 22m$71–250Bus via Central station, platform 1 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
14h 24m$140–301Drive 878.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Waterfordcar 878.8 km
9h 23m$157–227Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 567 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to High Rd at Sabre Stbus
5h 59m$97–326Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Loganlea station, platform 1train
7h 20m$133–417Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus Pm12
18h 18m$122–169
Sydney to Waterford by bus, foot, and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Waterford is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Waterford is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Brisbane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Waterford station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Bethania station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Sydney and Waterford is 811 km. The road distance is 878.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Waterford without a car is to bus via Central station, platform 1 which takes 14h 24m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Sydney to Waterford, including transfers.
Sydney to Waterford bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Waterford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Waterford is to bus via Central station, platform 1 which takes 14h 24m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Waterford, 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 a week. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Loganlea station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Loganlea station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to High Rd at Sabre St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Waterford bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Waterford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Waterford is 879 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Sydney to Waterford.
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