There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Darling Downs by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane SYD - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to Tarabus
6h 32m$388–852Drive 877.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Darling Downscar 877.9 km
10h 9m$158–229Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
19h 46m$272–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
19h 49m$200–419Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
9h 14m$255–497Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, 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 Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
10h 34m$230–504Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
23h 18m$255–343
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Darling Downs is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Darling Downs is to fly and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $380 - $850.
The distance between Sydney and Darling Downs is 916 km. The road distance is 877.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Darling Downs without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 19h 46m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Sydney to Darling Downs, including transfers.
Darling Downs is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 7:06 PM in Sydney and 6:06 PM in Darling Downs.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Darling Downs is 878 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Sydney to Darling Downs.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Darling Downs, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Darling Downs via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane City, and Tara in around 19h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Oakey to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.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/
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