There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Noosa Heads by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Maroochydore • 4 h 7 min
$76 - $308
Cheapest option
Fly to Brisbane, bus • 6 h 7 min
$68 - $248
4 alternative options
Train, bus • 17 h 22 min
$101 - $155
Bus • 19 h 55 min
$90 - $158
Bus, train • 23 h 10 min
$114 - $165
Drive • 11 h 47 min
$90 - $140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Noosa Heads is to fly and bus which costs $95 - $350 and takes 6 h 7 min.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Noosa Heads is to fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 4 h 7 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Noosa Heads. However, there are services departing from Sydney and arriving at Noosa Junction via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 h 55 min.
The distance between Sydney and Noosa Heads is 850 km. The road distance is 1048.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Noosa Heads without a car is to train and bus which takes 17 h 22 min and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 4 h 7 min to get from Sydney to Noosa Heads, including transfers.
Sydney to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Noosa Heads is to fly which takes 4 h 7 min and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 19 h 55 min.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Maroochydore Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 35 min.
Sydney to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Noosa Junction station.
- Distance: 531.1 miles
- Duration: 4 h 7 min
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Sydney to Noosa Heads every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney to Noosa Heads via Brisbane in around 19 h 55 min.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $700
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $700
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $600
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $330
- Website
- tigerair.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $90 - $130
- 1st Class
- $120 - $180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street, platform 9 to Nambour, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- translink.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 131 722
- reservations@qr.com.au
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Brisbane Roma Street to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland and services more than 5 million passengers every year. Buses are equipped for the long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers in every seat and an on-board restroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane International Airport to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $26
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $11 - $16
- Flexifare
- $19 - $26
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $25
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $10 - $15
- Flexifare
- $18 - $25
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $140
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $80 - $120
- Flexifare
- $95 - $140
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5233
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Heads Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $21
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $130
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $130
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Noosa Heads is 1 h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:21 AM in Sydney and 5:21 AM in Noosa Heads.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Noosa Heads is 1049 km. It takes approximately 11 h 47 min to drive from Sydney to Noosa Heads.
Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar offer flights from Sydney Airport to Maroochydore Airport.
There are 586+ hotels available in Noosa Heads. Prices start at $106 USD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $17.