There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Ulverstone by plane, bus, train, night train, car ferry or night bus
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Recommended option
Fly Sydney to Devonport • 6h 24m
Cheapest option
Bus, night bus, car ferry • 27h 48m
5 alternative options
Fly Sydney to Launceston, bus • 7h 3m
Fly Sydney to Burnie • 8h 14m
Train to Newcastle, fly to Devonport • 10h 22m
Night train, train, car ferry • 25h 51m
Train, car ferry • 25h 53m
Sydney to Ulverstone by night train, train, walk, car ferry and bus
The journey time between Sydney and Ulverstone is around 25h 51m and covers a distance of around 1481 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 10m. Operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, V/Line, Spirit of Tasmania and others, the Sydney to Ulverstone service departs from Central Station and arrives in Wongi Lane, Ulverstone Interchange Stop A. Typically seven services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ulverstone is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $380 and takes 7h 3m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Ulverstone is to fly which costs $270 - $850 and takes 6h 24m.
The distance between Sydney and Ulverstone is 924 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ulverstone without a car is to night train and train and car ferry which takes 25h 51m and costs $180 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Sydney to Ulverstone, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Sydney Airport to Devonport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 45m and has one stopover.
Regional Express and Qantas offer flights from Sydney Airport to Devonport Airport.
There are 45+ hotels available in Ulverstone. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $22.
- Distance: 924.2 km
- Duration: 6h 24m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ulverstone, TAS, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express and two other airlines fly from Sydney to Ulverstone hourly.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Devonport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $800
Flights from Sydney to Devonport via Canberra, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $800
Flights from Sydney to Devonport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,300
Flights from Sydney to Devonport via Hobart, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,200
Flights from Sydney to Devonport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430 - $1,200
Flights from Sydney to Devonport via Coffs Harbour, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $370
Flights from Sydney to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $440
Flights from Sydney to Burnie via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $750
Flights from Sydney to Burnie via Canberra, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $750
Flights from Sydney to Burnie via Hobart, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Burnie via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Burnie via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,200
Flights from Sydney to Burnie via Coffs Harbour, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,000
Flights from Newcastle to Devonport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $550
Flights from Newcastle to Devonport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Devonport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Sydney to Devonport via Merimbula, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $800
Flights from Sydney to Devonport via Wagga Wagga, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Sydney to Burnie via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Flights from Sydney to Burnie via Merimbula, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Sydney to Burnie via Wagga Wagga, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $330
Flights from Sydney to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $290
Flights from Sydney to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $290
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $9 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11 - $15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Night train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $250
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to North Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
- Phone
- 1300 360 000
- bookings@tasredline.com.au
- Website
- tasredline.com.au
Bus from Launceston Transit Centre, Cornwall Square to Devonport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22 - $30
- Website
- Redline
- Schedules at
- Transport Tasmania
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130 - $200
- Advantage
- $150 - $230
- Premium
- $170 - $250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $150
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Night bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6 - $9
- Phone
- +61 3 6419 9320
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $490
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $95 - $310
- Car
- $95 - $490
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