There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Ellis Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)SYD - CNS
4h 48m$248–652Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
40h 53m$275–6,899Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
45h 45m$372–644Drive 2,424.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Ellis Beach2,424.3 km
27h 58m$470–679Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsCairns
46h 13m$349–922
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ellis Beach is to fly which costs $240 - $650 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ellis Beach is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $240 - $650.
The distance between Sydney and Ellis Beach is 2013 km. The road distance is 2424.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ellis Beach without a car is to train which takes 40h 53m and costs $270 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Sydney to Ellis Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ellis Beach is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $7,000 and takes 40h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 45h 45m.
Ellis Beach is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:59 PM in Sydney and 8:59 PM in Ellis Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Ellis Beach is 2424 km. It takes approximately 27h 58m to drive from Sydney to Ellis Beach.
There are 997+ hotels available in Ellis Beach.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ellis Beach, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Ellis Beach via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 40h 53m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- 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 Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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 Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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