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How to get fromSydney to Lady Elliot Islandby plane, unknown, train, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Lady Elliot Island by plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bundaberg (BDB)planeSYD - BDB
    2. Walk from Bundaberg (BDB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    6h 33m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bundabergtrain
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    21h 36m

  3. Bus, travel (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bundabergbus
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    24h 38m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Sydney to River Headscar
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    3. Walk from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    16h 36m

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeSYD - HVB
    2. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    5h 50m

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Bundaberg, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Bundaberg (BDB)planeNTL - BDB
    3. Walk from Bundaberg (BDB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    9h 32m

  7. Bus, travel via Burnett Heads

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundabergbus
    3. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    30h 50m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lady Elliot Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Bundaberg (BDB), then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Lady Elliot Island via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bundaberg in around 21h 36m.

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