There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Abbot Point by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowen
6h 11m$346–1,197Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to BowenSpirit of Queensland
31h 42m$200–4,544Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to DeltaTownsville / ...
36h 50m$383–816Drive 1,941.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Abbot Point1,941.8 km
22h 26m$378–545Fly Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Abbot Point
6h 40m$203–632Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)SYD - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
9h 15m$369–1,042Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)NTL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowen
10h 44m$441–1,345Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to BowenPm16
40h 17m$370–514
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Abbot Point is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $650 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Abbot Point is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between Sydney and Abbot Point is 1633 km. The road distance is 1941.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Abbot Point without a car is to train which takes 31h 42m and costs $200 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Sydney to Abbot Point, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sydney to Abbot Point is to train which takes 31h 42m and costs $200 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 36h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Abbot Point is 1942 km. It takes approximately 22h 26m to drive from Sydney to Abbot Point.
There are 27+ hotels available in Abbot Point.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Abbot Point, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Abbot Point via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 31h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Abbot Point via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Delta in around 36h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–227
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–15
- Gold Class
- $182
- Heritage Class
- $227
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–4,199
- 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
- $85–320
- AChoice
- $55–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
Bus from Brisbane to Delta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–430
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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