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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Port MacDonnellby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port MacDonnell by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane SYD - MGB
    4h 5m
    $581–922

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    19h 17m
    $118–343

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    18h 51m
    $192–394

  4. Drive 1,231.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port MacDonnellcar car 1,231.8 km
    13h 46m
    $220–318

  5. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    9h 31m
    $185–401

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    19h 37m
    $164–289

  7. Train, bus via Warrnambool

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    20h 46m
    $136–359

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Port MacDonnell, SA, Australia?

Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Port MacDonnell via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 19h 37m.

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