There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Eaton by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SYD - DRW
5h 58m$318–922Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
3d 10h$3,288–7,494Drive 3,971.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Eatoncar 3,971.9 km
40h 58m$712–1,028
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Eaton is to fly which costs $310 - $950 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Eaton is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Eaton. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Darwin via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Sydney and Eaton is 3166 km. The road distance is 3971.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Eaton without a car is to train which takes 3 days 10h and costs $3,200 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Sydney to Eaton, including transfers.
Sydney to Eaton train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Eaton is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $310 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,200 - $7,500 and takes 3 days 10h.
Eaton is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 12:07 PM in Sydney and 11:37 AM in Eaton.
Sydney to Eaton train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Eaton, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Eaton via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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 Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
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Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Eaton is 3972 km. It takes approximately 40h 58m to drive from Sydney to Eaton.
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