There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Penguin by plane, bus, train, or car ferry
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Devonport Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane SYD - DPO
6h 39m$250–762Bus, car ferry via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
28h 15m$122–289Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
27h 16m$196–388Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
27h 25m$175–374Fly Sydney International Airport to Launceston, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)plane SYD - LST
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus
7h 29m$166–563Fly Sydney International Airport to Burnie
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burnie (BWT)plane SYD - BWT
8h 10m$259–832Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Devonport Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane NTL - DPO
10h 38m$322–1,007
Sydney to Penguin by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Penguin is to bus and car ferry via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 which costs $120 - $290 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Penguin is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $250 - $800.
The distance between Sydney and Penguin is 959 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Penguin without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 27h 16m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Sydney to Penguin, including transfers.
There are 88+ hotels available in Penguin.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Penguin, TAS, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Devonport Airport (DPO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Devonport Airport via Canberra, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Canberra, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Devonport Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Devonport Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Burnie via Wagga Wagga, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station St
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 634 906
- contactus@spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
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