There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Quilpie by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus, Railbus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
33h 10m$255–463Fly to Quilpie
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Quilpie (ULP)plane SYD - ULP
28h 33m$138–522Train, Railbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
35h 16m$140–3,189Bus, train, Railbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
35h 20m$202–3,241Drive 1,298.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Quilpiecar 1,298.1 km
14h 41m$233–336Fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane SYD - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
9h 43m$188–662Fly to Blackall Airport, bus, Railbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane SYD - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
14h 15m$420–1,088
Sydney to Quilpie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Quilpie is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Quilpie is to fly and Railbus which takes 9h 43m and costs $180 - $700.
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 2005 km. The road distance is 1298.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Quilpie without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 33h 10m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 33h 10m 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 $130 - $550 and takes 28h 33m.
Sydney to Quilpie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Quilpie is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 11:57 AM in Sydney and 10:57 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, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 33h 10m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, 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 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Charleville Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- 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 35m
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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 Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Quilpie is 1298 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Sydney to Quilpie.












