There are 5 ways to get from Yorkeys Knob to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CNS - SYD
3h 25m$209–607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
41h 55m$156–6,750Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
47h$332–902Drive 2,414.6 km
- Drive from Yorkeys Knob to Sydney2,414.6 km
27h 49m$469–678Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central StationPm11
2d 1h$342–502
Yorkeys Knob to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Sydney is to fly which costs $200 - $650 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorkeys Knob to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Varley St at Daisy Street and arriving at Central Station via Smithfield Shopping Centre, Cairns Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Yorkeys Knob and Sydney is 1997 km. The road distance is 2414.6 km.
The best way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 41h 55m and costs $150 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Yorkeys Knob to Sydney, including transfers.
Yorkeys Knob to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $7,000 and takes 41h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $500 and takes 2 days 1h.
Yorkeys Knob to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Yorkeys Knob. It is currently 4:13 PM in Yorkeys Knob and 5:13 PM in Sydney.
What companies run services between Yorkeys Knob, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varley St at Daisy Street to Central Station via Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 41h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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