There are 7 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 • 4h 51m
$115 - $318
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 17h 22m
$54 - $82
5 alternative options
Fly to Brisbane, bus • 6h 7m
$118 - $358
Fly to Gold Coast, bus • 7h 12m
$148 - $398
Bus • 16h 50m
$104 - $248
Bus, train • 24h 13m
$110 - $154
Drive • 11h 32m
$140 - $210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Noosa Heads is to train and bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 17h 22m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Noosa Heads is to fly which costs $110 - $320 and takes 4h 51m.
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 16h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Noosa Heads is 850 km. The road distance is 1043.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Noosa Heads without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 4h 51m and costs $110 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 16h 50m.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Maroochydore Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Sydney to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Noosa Junction station.
- Distance: 849.8 km
- Duration: 4h 51m
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 16h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Sydney to Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $480
Flights from Sydney to Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from Sydney to Gold Coast via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $440
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $430
Flights from Sydney to Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $430
- Website
- tigerair.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $400
Flights from Sydney to Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $480
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $16
- Website
- TRANSLink QLD
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, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Airport to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $35 - $50
- Advantage
- $30 - $40
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $210
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $120 - $160
- Premium
- $150 - $210
- Advantage
- $160 - $190
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $30 - $40
- Premium
- $30 - $45
- Advantage
- $30 - $40
- Phone
- +61 (0) 435 031 564
- info@coast2coastbuses.com
- Website
- coast2coastbuses.com
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Noosa Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $80
- Schedules at
- coast2coastbuses.com
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5233
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Heads Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Sydney to Westfield Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- TRANSLink QLD
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Noosa Heads is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:55 AM in Sydney and 2:55 AM in Noosa Heads.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Noosa Heads is 1043 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Sydney to Noosa Heads.
Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia offer flights from Sydney Airport to Maroochydore Airport.
There are 811+ hotels available in Noosa Heads. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18.