There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Ingham by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Inghambus
7h 29m$194–488Fly to Cairns, train
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Inghamtrain
11h 21m$183–1,422Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Inghamtrain Spirit of Queensland
35h 59m$220–5,749Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Inghambus Au050-1
40h 6m$331–635Drive 2,163.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Inghamcar 2,163.2 km
24h 47m$397–573Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Inghamtrain
10h 32m$243–2,122Bus via Ingham
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Inghambus Pm16
43h 45m$315–453
Sydney to Ingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ingham is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $490 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ingham is to fly and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Ingham. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ingham via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Ingham. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ingham via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 59m.
The distance between Sydney and Ingham is 1821 km. The road distance is 2163.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ingham without a car is to train which takes 35h 59m and costs $220 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Sydney to Ingham, including transfers.
Sydney to Ingham bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Ingham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ingham is to train which takes 35h 59m and costs $220 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 40h 6m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ingham, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Ingham via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 35h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Ingham via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 40h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- 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 Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,305
- 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
- $150–200
- AChoice
- $260–340
- Gold Class
- $4,235
- Heritage Class
- $5,305
Train from Proserpine to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,333
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–85
- Gold Class
- $1,065
- Heritage Class
- $1,333
Train from Cairns Central Station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Ingham bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Ingham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Ingham is 2163 km. It takes approximately 24h 47m to drive from Sydney to Ingham.
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