There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Capricorn Coast by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)SYD - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Fountain St near Hunter St hail 'n' ride
7h 42m$259–623Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Street440 / ...
29h 43m$171–490Train, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Take the taxi from Rockhampton to Capricorn Coast
23h 59m$220–2,799Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Street440 / ...
29h 40m$234–542Drive 1,437.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Capricorn Coast1,437.9 km
16h 50m$280–405Fly Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)SYD - GLT
- Drive from Gladstone-Airport-GLT to Capricorn Coast
7h$348–767Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK)NTL - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Fountain St near Hunter St hail 'n' ride
10h 16m$224–671Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport, drive
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)NTL - GLT
- Drive from Gladstone-Airport-GLT to Capricorn Coast
10h 24m$293–915Bus via Pattison Street at Hill Street
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Pattison Street at Hill Street440
34h$226–315
Sydney to Capricorn Coast by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Capricorn Coast is to train and bus which costs $170 - $490 and takes 29h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Capricorn Coast is to fly and drive which takes 7h and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Capricorn Coast. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Hartley Street at Connor Street via King George Square, 1c, Brisbane and Rockhampton Police Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Sydney and Capricorn Coast is 1264 km. The road distance is 1437.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Capricorn Coast without a car is to train and taxi which takes 23h 59m and costs $220 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Sydney to Capricorn Coast, including transfers.
Sydney to Capricorn Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Capricorn Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Capricorn Coast is 1438 km. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Sydney to Capricorn Coast.
There are 138+ hotels available in Capricorn Coast.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Capricorn Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Hartley Street at Connor Street via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton Police Complex in around 29h 40m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–2,324
- 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
- $85–250
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Fountain St near Hunter St hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Pattison Street at Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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 Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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