There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Middlemount by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)SYD - EMD
- Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Middlemount
7h 16m$296–767Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwater
- Drive from Blackwater to Middlemount
30h 56m$134–3,389Train, drive via Saint Lawrence
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Saint Lawrence
- Drive from Saint Lawrence to Middlemount
30h 11m$140–3,294Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Saint Lawrence
- Drive from Saint Lawrence to Middlemount
33h 57m$281–515Drive 1,528.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Middlemount1,528.9 km
18h 22m$297–429Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)SYD - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Middlemount
7h 44m$545–912Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, drive
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)NTL - EMD
- Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Middlemount
10h 9m$261–865
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Middlemount is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Middlemount is to fly and drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $290 - $800.
The distance between Sydney and Middlemount is 1346 km. The road distance is 1528.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Sydney to Middlemount, including transfers.
Middlemount is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:51 PM in Sydney and 2:51 PM in Middlemount.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Middlemount is 1529 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Sydney to Middlemount.
There are three+ hotels available in Middlemount.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Middlemount, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Middlemount. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), then drive to Middlemount. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Middlemount via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Saint Lawrence in around 30h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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 Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,968
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,370
- Heritage Class
- $2,968
Train from Roma Street to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–3,053
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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