There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Maleny by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
6h 43m$96–435Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
17h 46m$73–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
17h 28m$134–302Drive 996.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Maleny996.4 km
10h 45m$193–279Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
6h 35m$147–418Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
8h 35m$97–446Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
9h 16m$112–376Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
22h 23m$150–211
Sydney to Maleny by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Maleny is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Maleny is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Maleny. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club and Landsborough station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
The distance between Sydney and Maleny is 904 km. The road distance is 996.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Maleny without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 28m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Sydney to Maleny, including transfers.
Sydney to Maleny bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Maleny is to train which takes 17h 46m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 22h 23m.
Sydney to Maleny bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Maleny is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 12:06 AM in Sydney and 11:06 PM in Maleny.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Maleny, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library via Roma Street Station, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop B in around 17h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club, Landsborough station, stop A, and Landsborough station, stop B in around 22h 23m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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