There are 4 ways to get from Northern Territory to Sydney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ASP - SYD
3h 14m$501–1,383Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
2d 18h$548–1,367Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
4d 12h$3,020–10,468Drive 3,970.6 km
- Drive from Darwin to Sydneycar 3,970.6 km
40h 47m$727–1,050
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Territory to Sydney is to bus which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Northern Territory to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Territory to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury and Sydney International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Northern Territory and Sydney is 2041 km. The road distance is 3970.6 km.
The best way to get from Northern Territory to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Northern Territory to Sydney, including transfers.
Northern Territory to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Northern Territory to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 18h.
Northern Territory to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Sydney is 30 min ahead of Northern Territory. It is currently 10:28 PM in Northern Territory and 10:58 PM in Sydney.
What companies run services between Northern Territory, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Sydney Central Station via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, and Sydney International Airport in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,367
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,140
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,367
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Territory to Sydney is 3971 km. It takes approximately 40h 47m to drive from Northern Territory to Sydney.
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