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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Elliston by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane SYD - PLO
    2. Drive from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Ellistoncar car
    6h 56m
    $546–929

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Kyancuttabus bus
    4. Drive from Kyancutta to Ellistoncar car
    33h 28m
    $185–417

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Kyancuttabus bus
    3. Drive from Kyancutta to Ellistoncar car
    37h 6m
    $513–4,753

  4. Drive  1,850.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Ellistoncar car 1,850.8 km
    20h 40m
    $398–575

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane NTL - PLO
    3. Drive from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Ellistoncar car
    13h 20m
    $259–1,024

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Elliston. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO), then drive to Elliston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Elliston via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Kyancutta in around 33h 28m.

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