There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Wongaling Beach by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Cairns, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
8h 38m$222–646Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus
9h 44m$214–538Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Mission Beachbus
38h 58m$240–5,784Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus Pm16
41h 29m$339–590Drive 2,282.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Wongaling Beachcar 2,282.1 km
26h 18m$409–591Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain Spirit of Queensland
39h 23m$241–6,276Bus via Cardwell
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Mission Beachbus
46h 20m$400–663
Sydney to Wongaling Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Wongaling Beach is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Wongaling Beach is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 38m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Wongaling Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Wongaling Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Tully via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 23m.
The distance between Sydney and Wongaling Beach is 2140 km. The road distance is 2282.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Wongaling Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 58m and costs $240 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Sydney to Wongaling Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Wongaling Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Wongaling Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Wongaling Beach is to bus which takes 41h 29m and costs $330 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $6,500 and takes 39h 23m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Wongaling Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 41h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Mission Beach via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Tully, and Tully in around 39h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,504
- 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
- $150–210
- AChoice
- $270–350
- Gold Class
- $4,394
- Heritage Class
- $5,504
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- 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
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $20–30
- Flexible
- $21–30
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
Bus from Townsville to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Cardwell to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $20–30
- Flexible
- $21–30
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cardwell to Mission Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Wongaling Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Wongaling Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Wongaling Beach is 2282 km. It takes approximately 26h 18m to drive from Sydney to Wongaling Beach.
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