There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Hughenden by plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Hughenden
8h 17m$218–572Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
42h 11m$155–6,649Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughenden
45h 14m$372–690Drive 1,978.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Hughenden1,978.7 km
24h 28m$375–541Fly to Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)SYD - HGD
16h 25m$234–842Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughenden
2d 1h$385–793
Sydney to Hughenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Hughenden is to fly and drive which costs $210 - $600 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hughenden is to fly and drive which takes 8h 17m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Hughenden via Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Hughenden station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Hughenden station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 11m.
The distance between Sydney and Hughenden is 2086 km. The road distance is 1978.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Hughenden without a car is to train which takes 42h 11m and costs $150 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Sydney to Hughenden, including transfers.
Sydney to Hughenden bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Hughenden train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Hughenden is to train which takes 42h 11m and costs $150 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 45h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $850 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Hughenden station via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 42h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Hughenden via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 45h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Melbourne, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- 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 Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- 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 Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://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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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Hughenden bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Hughenden is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:36 AM in Sydney and 7:36 AM in Hughenden.
Sydney to Hughenden train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Hughenden is 1979 km. It takes approximately 24h 28m to drive from Sydney to Hughenden.












