There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Cooloolabin by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)SYD - MCY
3h 26m$163–532Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2Brna / ...
16h 37m$116–694Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Nambour stationR604
17h 51m$179–357Drive 1,022.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cooloolabin1,022.5 km
10h 57m$197–284Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Nambour station, platform 2
5h 36m$191–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbanePm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2Brna / ...
20h 6m$171–618
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cooloolabin is to train which costs $110 - $700 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cooloolabin is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Sydney and Cooloolabin is 877 km. The road distance is 1022.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cooloolabin without a car is to train which takes 16h 37m and costs $110 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Sydney to Cooloolabin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cooloolabin is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 16h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 17h 51m.
Cooloolabin is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 11:05 AM in Sydney and 10:05 AM in Cooloolabin.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cooloolabin is 1023 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Sydney to Cooloolabin.
There are 1900+ hotels available in Cooloolabin.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cooloolabin, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Cooloolabin via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–390
- 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
- $5–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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/
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