There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Hughenden by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Hughenden Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane SYD - HGD
16h 4m$264–742Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
10h 55m$244–623Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
42h 11m$260–6,649Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
45h 55m$312–495Drive 1,980.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Hughendencar 1,980.6 km
24h 18m$362–523Train via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
42h 14m$260–6,649Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
2d$405–844
Sydney to Hughenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Hughenden is to fly and bus which costs $240 - $650 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hughenden is to fly and bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Hughenden via Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 55m.
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 1628 km. The road distance is 1980.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Hughenden without a car is to train which takes 42h 11m and costs $260 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Sydney to Hughenden, including transfers.
Sydney to Hughenden bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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 fly which takes 16h 4m and costs $260 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $7,000 and takes 42h 11m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $310 - $500 and takes 45h 55m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hughenden Airport (HGD) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Melbourne, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- 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
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- 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
- $50–1,453
- 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
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- 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
- $50–1,453
- 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
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Hughenden bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Sydney to Hughenden train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Hughenden is 1981 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Sydney to Hughenden.
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