There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Runcorn by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Altandi station, platform 1train
4h 6m$131–348Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
14h 57m$71–250Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
14h 32m$133–302Drive 892.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Runcorncar 892.6 km
9h 33m$162–233Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Runcorn station, platform 2train
5h 25m$100–384Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
6h 45m$116–346Bus via Beenleigh
- Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus Pm12
17h 48m$122–169
Sydney to Runcorn by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Runcorn is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Runcorn is to fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs $130 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Pinelands via Queen Street station, 1e. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Runcorn station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Runcorn station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Sydney and Runcorn is 795 km. The road distance is 892.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Runcorn without a car is to bus which takes 14h 32m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Sydney to Runcorn, including transfers.
Sydney to Runcorn bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Runcorn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Runcorn is to bus which takes 14h 32m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Runcorn, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane every 4 hours. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Altandi station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Runcorn station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Sydney to Runcorn bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Runcorn is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:38 AM in Sydney and 2:38 AM in Runcorn.
Sydney to Runcorn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Runcorn is 893 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Sydney to Runcorn.
There are 2409+ hotels available in Runcorn.