There are 9 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)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
6h 19m$366–1,284Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
31h 50m$300–4,563Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
34h 54m$439–745Drive 1,925.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Abbot Pointcar 1,925.7 km
23h 4m$415–599Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus
8h 47m$463–1,232Fly Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Bowentrain
9h$338–1,446Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NTL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
11h 13m$609–1,379Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Bowentrain
10h 30m$415–1,467Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus Pm16
41h 25m$429–572
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Abbot Point is to bus which costs $420 - $600 and takes 41h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Abbot Point is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs $360 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Abbot Point. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Bowen via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Abbot Point. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Bowen via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Abbot Point is 1637 km. The road distance is 1925.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Abbot Point without a car is to train which takes 31h 50m and costs $300 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Sydney to Abbot Point, including transfers.
Sydney to Abbot Point bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Abbot Point train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Abbot Point is to train which takes 31h 50m and costs $300 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 34h 54m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Abbot Point via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Bowen in around 34h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–227
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–15
- Gold Class
- $182
- Heritage Class
- $227
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
Train from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–706
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–45
- Gold Class
- $564
- Heritage Class
- $706
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–227
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–15
- Gold Class
- $182
- Heritage Class
- $227
Train from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–680
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $543
- Heritage Class
- $680
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Abbot Point bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Abbot Point train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Abbot Point is 1926 km. It takes approximately 23h 4m to drive from Sydney to Abbot Point.
There are 25+ hotels available in Abbot Point.


















