There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Duaringa by plane, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Fly Sydney to Emerald, bus • 8h 38m
Cheapest option
Train • 27h 51m
6 alternative options
Fly Sydney to Rockhampton, bus • 9h 10m
Fly Sydney to Gladstone, train • 12h 5m
Bus, train • 31h 14m
Bus • 32h 28m
Drive • 16h 23m
Sydney to Duaringa by train
The train journey time between Sydney and Duaringa is around 27h 51m and covers a distance of around 1721 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by NSW TrainLink and Queensland Rail Travel, the Sydney to Duaringa train service departs from Central Station and arrives in Duaringa. Typically two trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Duaringa is to bus and train which costs $180 - $320 and takes 31h 14m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Duaringa is to fly and bus which costs $340 - $800 and takes 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Duaringa. However, there are services departing from Sydney and arriving at Duaringa via King George Square, 1c, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Duaringa. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Duaringa via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Sydney and Duaringa is 1138 km. The road distance is 1412 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Duaringa without a car is to train which takes 27h 51m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Sydney to Duaringa, including transfers.
Sydney to Duaringa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney station.
Sydney to Duaringa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Duaringa is to train which takes 27h 51m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $900 and takes 32h 28m.
- Distance: 1137.5 km
- Duration: 8h 38m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Duaringa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Sydney to Duaringa via Brisbane Roma Street in around 27h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney to Duaringa via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Emerald via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $900
Flights from Sydney to Emerald via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $900
Flights from Sydney to Emerald via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $900
Flights from Sydney to Emerald via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $900
Flights from Sydney to Emerald via Wagga Wagga, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $900
Flights from Sydney to Emerald via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $900
Flights from Sydney to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Rockhampton via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Hervey Bay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Newcastle to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Emerald via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $700
Flights from Sydney to Emerald via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $700
Flights from Sydney to Emerald via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $700
Flights from Sydney to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $900
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $900
Flights from Newcastle to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Duaringa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- 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
- Economy-B-Quick fare
- $30 - $45
- Economy-A-Choice Fare
- $35 - $55
Train from Brisbane Roma Street to Duaringa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80 - $170
- 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
- Economy-B-Quick fare
- $80 - $120
- Economy-A-Choice Fare
- $110 - $170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $9 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11 - $15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $200
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Duaringa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $35 - $45
- Early Bird
- $45 - $75
- Premium
- $45 - $65
Bus from Rockhampton to Duaringa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $27 - $40
- Early Bird
- $35 - $55
- Premium
- $35 - $55
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $140 - $250
- Early Bird
- $170 - $460
- Premium
- $220 - $310
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110 - $360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $110 - $200
- Early Bird
- $140 - $360
- Premium
- $170 - $240
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Sydney Airport to Emerald Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.
Sydney to Duaringa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Duaringa station.
Duaringa is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:09 AM in Sydney and 4:09 AM in Duaringa.
Sydney to Duaringa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Duaringa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Duaringa is 1412 km. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Sydney to Duaringa.
Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Sydney Airport to Emerald Airport.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $22.