There are 6 ways to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Cairns, fly
best- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
8h 15m$177–478Bus, train
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
44h 15m$279–6,805Bus
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
2d 2h$409–705Drive 2,587.6 km
- Drive from Cape Tribulation to Sydneycar 2,587.6 km
32h 45m$462–667Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from PK's to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CTN - SYD
8h 24m$244–777Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
47h 15m$359–6,885
Cape Tribulation to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $480 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Tribulation to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from PK's and arriving at Central Station via Cairns Central Station and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Cape Tribulation and Sydney is 2135 km. The road distance is 2587.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 15m and costs $270 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Cape Tribulation to Sydney, including transfers.
Cape Tribulation to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from PK's station.
Cape Tribulation to Sydney bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Cape Tribulation. It is currently 2:17 PM in Cape Tribulation and 3:17 PM in Sydney.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Tribulation to Sydney is 2588 km. It takes approximately 32h 45m to drive from Cape Tribulation to Sydney.
What companies run services between Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from PK's to Central Station via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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