There are 6 ways to get from Whitsunday to Sydney by car, plane, train, taxi, or bus
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Drive to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
best- Drive from Whitsunday to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)PPP - SYD
5h 46m$269–882Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Whitsunday to Proserpine
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
33h 56m$163–4,305Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Whitsunday to Collinsville
- Take the bus from Collinsville to Bowen Travel
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
40h 37m$479–994Drive 1,811.9 km
- Drive from Whitsunday to Sydney1,811.9 km
23h 15m$352–508Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Whitsunday to Moranbah Airport (MOV)
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MOV - SYD
8h 18m$565–941Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Whitsunday to Collinsville
- Take the bus from Collinsville to Bowen Travel
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
42h 32m$519–834
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday to Sydney is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Whitsunday to Sydney is to drive and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $260 - $900.
The distance between Whitsunday and Sydney is 1735 km. The road distance is 1811.9 km.
The best way to get from Whitsunday to Sydney without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 40h 37m and costs $470 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Whitsunday to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Whitsunday. It is currently 8:18 AM in Whitsunday and 9:18 AM in Sydney.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitsunday to Sydney is 1812 km. It takes approximately 23h 15m to drive from Whitsunday to Sydney.
There are 4463+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Whitsunday, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Whitsunday to Sydney. However, you can drive to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitsunday to Central Station via Proserpine, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 33h 56m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Collinsville to Bowen Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–470
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Collinsville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (07) 4785 6707
Collinsville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (07) 4785 6707
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