There are 4 ways to get from Palmerston to Sydney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DRW - SYD
7h 20m$291–874Bus
- Take the bus from Palmerston 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 17h$545–1,360Train, 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$3,011–10,458Drive 3,952.3 km
- Drive from Palmerston to Sydneycar 3,952.3 km
40h 35m$714–1,031
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston to Sydney is to fly which costs $290 - $900 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston to Sydney is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmerston to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Palmerston 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 17h.
The distance between Palmerston and Sydney is 3186 km. The road distance is 3952.3 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Palmerston to Sydney, including transfers.
Palmerston to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Palmerston station.
The best way to get from Palmerston to Sydney is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $290 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 17h.
Palmerston to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Sydney is 30 min ahead of Palmerston. It is currently 4:19 AM in Palmerston and 4:49 AM in Sydney.
What companies run services between Palmerston, NT, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palmerston to Sydney Central Station via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, and Sydney International Airport in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- 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 Palmerston to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston to Sydney is 3952 km. It takes approximately 40h 35m to drive from Palmerston to Sydney.
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