There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Sandgate by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
3h 56m$146–417Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
14h 58m$71–250Bus via Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
15h 32m$133–301Drive 923.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Sandgate923.3 km
9h 51m$181–261Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
6h 3m$96–445Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)NTL - BNE
6h 34m$106–365Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
18h 27m$126–175
Sydney to Sandgate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Sandgate is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Sandgate is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Sandgate. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sandgate Central, stop 33 via Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Sandgate station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sandgate station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Sydney and Sandgate is 783 km. The road distance is 923.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sandgate without a car is to train which takes 14h 58m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Sydney to Sandgate, including transfers.
Sydney to Sandgate bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Sandgate train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sandgate is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 58m, you could also bus via Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sandgate, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 30 minutes. 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.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 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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Sydney to Sandgate bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sandgate is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 2:36 AM in Sydney and 1:36 AM in Sandgate.
Sydney to Sandgate train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Sandgate is 923 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Sydney to Sandgate.
There are 1956+ hotels available in Sandgate.