There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Sydney by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GSO - SYD
26h 1m$839–2,624Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane RDU - SYD
25h 24m$756–2,611Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CLT - SYD
27h 41m$875–2,789Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane RDU - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
31h 7m$968–3,228Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ILM - SYD
29h 25m$818–2,597Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CLT - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
33h 48m$1,037–3,306Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane RIC - SYD
30h 9m$936–3,163Train, bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROA - SYD
33h 42m$897–2,737
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $800 - $2,600 and takes 29h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Sydney is to fly which takes 25h 24m and costs $750 - $2,700.
The distance between Durham and Sydney is 15527 km.
It takes approximately 26h 1m to get from Durham to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 16h ahead of Durham. It is currently 8:25 PM in Durham and 12:25 PM in Sydney.
There are 5373+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–4,400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 59m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sydney International Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sydney International Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sydney International Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Houston, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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