There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Innisfail by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Cairns, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
7h 38m$199–503Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
38h 41m$150–6,249Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Innisfailbus Cairns
43h 43m$383–952Drive 2,309.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Innisfailcar 2,309.5 km
26h 32m$424–612Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Innisfailcar
7h 5m$193–482Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Innisfailbus Pm16
43h 50m$277–395
Sydney to Innisfail by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Innisfail is to fly and drive which costs $190 - $490 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Innisfail is to fly and drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Innisfail via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Innisfail via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 41m.
The distance between Sydney and Innisfail is 2083 km. The road distance is 2309.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Innisfail without a car is to train which takes 38h 41m and costs $150 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Sydney to Innisfail, including transfers.
Sydney to Innisfail bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Innisfail train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Innisfail is to train which takes 38h 41m and costs $150 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $380 - $950 and takes 43h 43m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Innisfail via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 38h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Innisfail via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 43h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- 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 Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,847
- 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
- $85–380
- AChoice
- $80–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $400–650
- 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 Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Innisfail bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Innisfail is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 10:33 AM in Sydney and 9:33 AM in Innisfail.
Sydney to Innisfail train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Innisfail is 2309 km. It takes approximately 26h 32m to drive from Sydney to Innisfail.
There are 20+ hotels available in Innisfail.














