There are 6 ways to get from Gunnedah to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Tamworth, fly
best- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TMW - SYD
3h 37m$276–622Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 4416 / ...
7h 19m$30–50Train
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain 224
7h 6m$44–93Drive 419.7 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Sydneycar 419.7 km
5h 3m$76–110Train to Moree Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Stationtrain
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
4h 56m$230–506Bus, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
6h 6m$293–592
Gunnedah to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Sydney is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $270 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop station and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunnedah station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station and arriving at Central Station via Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Gunnedah and Sydney is 414 km. The road distance is 419.7 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Gunnedah to Sydney, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Sydney is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Central Station via Werris Creek Station in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 7h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gunnedah to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Gunnedah to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Sydney is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Gunnedah to Sydney.
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