There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Laidley by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
6h 18m$129–637Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain Westlander
16h 53m$74–559Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain Westlander
16h 57m$136–611Drive 883.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Laidleycar 883.4 km
10h 43m$159–229Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
7h 39m$104–674Fly Sydney International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, line 539 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane SYD - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Gattonbus
- Take the bus from Gatton station to William St at Laidleybus
6h 6m$268–715Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
8h 57m$109–655Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Corinda station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Corinda to Laidleytrain
9h 16m$99–615Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus Toowoomba / ...
20h 54m$147–214
Sydney to Laidley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Laidley is to train which costs $70 - $600 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Laidley is to fly and bus and line 539 bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Laidley. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at William St at Laidley via Brisbane and Gatton station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Laidley. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Laidley via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Sydney and Laidley is 859 km. The road distance is 883.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Laidley without a car is to train which takes 16h 53m and costs $70 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Sydney to Laidley, including transfers.
Sydney to Laidley bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Laidley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Laidley is to train which takes 16h 53m and costs $70 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 20h 54m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Laidley, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Laidley via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 16h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to William St at Laidley via Brisbane, Gatton, and Gatton station in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–305
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $244
- Heritage Class
- $305
Train from Corinda to Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–264
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–17
- Gold Class
- $211
- Heritage Class
- $264
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Corinda station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Toowoomba to Gatton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $19–27
- Advantage
- $16–24
- Flexible
- $9–15
Bus from Brisbane to Gatton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $21–35
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Gatton station to William St at Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Laidley bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Laidley is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:02 PM in Sydney and 5:02 PM in Laidley.
Sydney to Laidley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Laidley is 883 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Sydney to Laidley.
There are 14+ hotels available in Laidley.


















