There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to New Auckland by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Sydney • 5h 53m
Cheapest option
4 alternative options
Train • 21h 35m
Bus • 29h 25m
Bus, train • 31h 46m
Drive • 16h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to New Auckland is to bus and train which costs $190 - $280 and takes 31h 46m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to New Auckland is to fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to New Auckland. However, there are services departing from Sydney and arriving at Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza via King George Square, 1c, Brisbane and Goondoon Street at Apex Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Sydney and New Auckland is 1109 km. The road distance is 1420.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to New Auckland without a car is to train which takes 21h 35m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Sydney to New Auckland, including transfers.
Sydney to New Auckland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney station.
The best way to get from Sydney to New Auckland is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 21h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $800 and takes 29h 25m.
There is no direct flight from Sydney Airport to Gladstone Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 35m and has one stopover.
Sydney to New Auckland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
- Distance: 1109.4 km
- Duration: 5h 53m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and New Auckland, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia and three other airlines fly from Sydney to New Auckland hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sydney to New Auckland via Brisbane Roma Street and Gladstone in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Hervey Bay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Newcastle to Gladstone via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $900
Flights from Sydney to Gladstone via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $900
Flights from Newcastle to Gladstone via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $9 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11 - $15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Brisbane Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $140
- 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
- Economy-B-Quick fare
- $60 - $85
- Economy-A-Choice Fare
- $80 - $120
- BQuick
- $101
- AChoice
- $135
Train from Miriam Vale to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $23
- 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
- Economy-B-Quick fare
- $16 - $23
- Economy-A-Choice Fare
- $13 - $19
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $140 - $250
- Early Bird
- $170 - $460
- Premium
- $220 - $310
Bus from Brisbane to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $100 - $170
- Early Bird
- $120 - $310
- Premium
- $150 - $210
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Miriam Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
New Auckland is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 12:22 PM in Sydney and 11:22 AM in New Auckland.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to New Auckland is 1421 km. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Sydney to New Auckland.
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Sydney Airport to Gladstone Airport.
There are 42+ hotels available in New Auckland. Prices start at $51 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $22.