There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Rumula by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)SYD - CNS
- Drive from Cairns (CNS) to Rumula
5h 37m$155–548Train, drive
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Drive from Cairns Central Station to Rumula
41h 41m$172–6,775Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mount Molloy
47h 28m$432–730Drive 2,486.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Rumula2,486.6 km
28h 39m$490–708Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mount Molloy
2d 2h$425–604
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rumula is to fly and drive which costs $150 - $550 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rumula is to fly and drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Sydney and Rumula is 2074 km. The road distance is 2486.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rumula without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 47h 28m and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Sydney to Rumula, including transfers.
Rumula is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 2:10 AM in Sydney and 1:10 AM in Rumula.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Rumula is 2487 km. It takes approximately 28h 39m to drive from Sydney to Rumula.
There are 587+ hotels available in Rumula.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rumula, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Rumula via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Mount Molloy in around 47h 28m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- 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 Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Mount Molloy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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