There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Capalaba by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, bus, line 262 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Griffith University station, platform 2bus
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus
5h 29m$128–319Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
16h$72–251Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
15h 51m$143–307Drive 897.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Capalabacar 897.4 km
9h 40m$161–233Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 262 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus
6h 31m$102–336Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
8h 8m$108–327Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Northgate station, platform 3train
- Take the taxi from Northgate station, platform 3 to Capalabataxi
7h 37m$206–465Bus via Griffith University station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
19h 29m$127–175
Sydney to Capalaba by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Capalaba is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Capalaba is to fly and train and bus and line 262 bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Capalaba. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via King George Square, 2a and Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Sydney and Capalaba is 817 km. The road distance is 897.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Capalaba without a car is to bus which takes 15h 51m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Sydney to Capalaba, including transfers.
Sydney to Capalaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Capalaba is to bus which takes 15h 51m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h.
Sydney to Capalaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Capalaba is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 4:47 AM in Sydney and 3:47 AM in Capalaba.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane every 4 hours. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Northgate station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Griffith University station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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