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)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
6h 11m$306–1,047Fly Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Abbot Pointcar
6h 40m$183–477Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
31h 42m$200–4,544Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Deltabus Townsville / ...
36h 49m$383–817Drive 1,941.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Abbot Pointcar 1,941.8 km
22h 30m$367–531Train 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
10h 44m$351–1,095Fly 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 17m$327–1,386Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus Pm16
40h 17m$370–513
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 $180 - $480 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 $300 - $1,100.
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 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Abbot Point is 1942 km. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Sydney to Abbot Point.
There are 28+ 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 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–490
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- 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
Train from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–680
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $543
- Heritage Class
- $680
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
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 Central Station to Brisbane
- 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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