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)plane SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Hughendencar
8h 22m$218–532Train
cheapest- 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$155–6,649Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
45h 27m$393–922Drive 1,978.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Hughendencar 1,978.7 km
24h 36m$376–543Fly to Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane SYD - HGD
17h 4m$254–692Bus
- 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$307–485
Sydney to Hughenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Hughenden is to fly and drive which costs $210 - $550 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hughenden is to fly and drive which takes 8h 22m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Hughenden via King George Square, 1c, Brisbane and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 27m.
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 2087 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 22m 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 $390 - $950 and takes 45h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $700 and takes 17h 4m.
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, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Townsville in around 45h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Melbourne, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- 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
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
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
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
- 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/
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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 6:15 PM in Sydney and 5:15 PM 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 36m to drive from Sydney to Hughenden.














