There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Connellan by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
4h 56m$428–1,146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
45h 9m$363–716Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain The Ghan
2d 6h$2,417–6,618Drive 2,735.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Connellancar 2,735.5 km
28h 47m$494–714
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Connellan is to bus which costs $360 - $750 and takes 45h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Connellan is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Connellan. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Alice Springs via Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Connellan. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Sydney and Connellan is 2038 km. The road distance is 2735.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Connellan without a car is to bus which takes 45h 9m and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Sydney to Connellan, including transfers.
Sydney to Connellan bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sydney to Connellan train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Connellan is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $420 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 45h 9m, you could also train, which costs $2,400 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Connellan, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Connellan via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 45h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
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Sydney to Connellan bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Connellan is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 10:33 AM in Sydney and 10:03 AM in Connellan.
Sydney to Connellan train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Connellan is 2735 km. It takes approximately 28h 47m to drive from Sydney to Connellan.
There are 21+ hotels available in Connellan.