There are 5 ways to get from Port Lincoln to Sydney by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PLO - SYD
3h 57m$569–881Bus, train via Broken Hill
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
31h 47m$110–316Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1001
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
3d$400–7,656Drive 1,859.7 km
- Drive from Port Lincoln to Sydneycar 1,859.7 km
20h 11m$340–491Bus
- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
33h 28m$114–444
Port Lincoln to Sydney by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Lincoln to Sydney is to bus and train via Broken Hill which costs $110 - $320 and takes 31h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Port Lincoln to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Lincoln to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side and arriving at Sydney Central Station via 85 Franklin St, Albury and Sydney International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 28m.
The distance between Port Lincoln and Sydney is 1428 km. The road distance is 1859.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Lincoln to Sydney without a car is to bus and train via Broken Hill which takes 31h 47m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Port Lincoln to Sydney, including transfers.
Port Lincoln to Sydney bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side station.
The best way to get from Port Lincoln to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $550 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 33h 28m.
Port Lincoln to Sydney bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Sydney is 30 min ahead of Port Lincoln. It is currently 6:59 AM in Port Lincoln and 7:29 AM in Sydney.
What companies run services between Port Lincoln, SA, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Sydney Central Station via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, and Sydney International Airport in around 33h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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Yes, the driving distance between Port Lincoln to Sydney is 1860 km. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Port Lincoln to Sydney.
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