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How to get fromSydney to Cowellby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Cowell by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane SYD - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Cowellbus bus
    8h 27m
    $414–985

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cowellbus bus
    31h 41m
    $166–263

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train Syd-Adl 2026
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cowellbus bus
    35h 5m
    $489–4,715

  4. Drive  1,697.4 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Cowellcar car 1,697.4 km
    18h 37m
    $307–444

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane SYD - PLO
    2. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Cowellbus bus
    8h 53m
    $606–939

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane SYD - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cowellbus bus
    12h 27m
    $231–489

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane NTL - WYA
    3. Take the bus from Whyalla to Cowellbus bus
    13h 12m
    $437–1,380

Sydney to Cowell by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cowell, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Cowell via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 31h 41m.

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