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How to get fromWhitsunday Island to Sydneyby unknown, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitsunday Island to Sydney by unknown, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HTI - SYD
    2h 56m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    32h 2m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    36h 10m

  4. Travel to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Palm Bayunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    5h 38m

  5. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane HTI - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    8h 19m

  6. Travel to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Palm Bayunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane PPP - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    12h 6m

  7. Travel, bus to Mackay, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MKY - SYD
    9h 38m

  8. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Hamilton Island Marinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    41h 51m

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,547.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday Island to Sydney. However, you can travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitsunday Island to Central Station via Proserpine, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 32h 2m.

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