There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Quilpie by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus, Railbus
best- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
29h 41m$200–539Train, Railbus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
35h 11m$140–3,189Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
33h 10m$255–464Drive 1,298.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Quilpie1,298.1 km
14h 46m$252–364Fly to Quilpie
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Quilpie (ULP)SYD - ULP
28h 33m$148–622Fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Charleville Airport (CTL)SYD - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
9h 38m$178–712Fly to Blackall Airport, bus, Railbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)SYD - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
14h 15m$450–1,188
Sydney to Quilpie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Quilpie is to train and bus and Railbus which costs $200 - $550 and takes 29h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Quilpie is to fly and Railbus which takes 9h 38m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Quilpie. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Quilpie via Brisbane and Charleville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 10m.
The distance between Sydney and Quilpie is 1953 km. The road distance is 1298.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Quilpie without a car is to train and bus and Railbus which takes 29h 41m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 29h 41m to get from Sydney to Quilpie, including transfers.
Sydney to Quilpie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Quilpie is to bus and Railbus which takes 33h 10m and costs $250 - $470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 28h 33m.
Sydney to Quilpie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Quilpie is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:19 AM in Sydney and 7:19 AM in Quilpie.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Quilpie, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Quilpie via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 33h 10m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Quilpie (ULP) twice a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Charleville Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- 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 Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,900
- 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
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–250
Bus from Blackall to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Quilpie is 1298 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Sydney to Quilpie.












