There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Gubbins Reef by plane, bus, unknown, or train
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Fly to Cairns, bus, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)SYD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rossville
- Walk from Rossville to Gubbins Reef
11h 15mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rossville
- Walk from Rossville to Gubbins Reef
45h 58mBus, travel via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rossville
- Walk from Rossville to Gubbins Reef
2d 2hFly to Cooktown Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)SYD - CTN
- Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Gubbins Reef
7h 2mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rossville
- Walk from Rossville to Gubbins Reef
2d 5h
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and Gubbins Reef is 2567 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Gubbins Reef without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 45h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Sydney to Gubbins Reef, including transfers.
Gubbins Reef is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:40 AM in Sydney and 2:40 AM in Gubbins Reef.
There are two+ hotels available in Gubbins Reef.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Gubbins Reef?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Gubbins Reef. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Rossville, then travel to Gubbins Reef. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Gubbins Reef via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Rossville in around 45h 58m.
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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
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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 1m
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Rossville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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
- 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/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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