There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Elliston by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly from Sydney International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane SYD - PLO
- Drive from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Ellistoncar
7h 1m$397–817Bus, taxi
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 Kyancuttabus
- Take the taxi from Kyancutta to Ellistontaxi
33h 41m$323–456Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Kyancuttabus
- Take the taxi from Kyancutta to Ellistontaxi
37h 6m$614–4,875Drive 1,850.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Ellistoncar 1,850.8 km
20h 40m$332–479Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane NTL - PLO
- Drive from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Ellistoncar
12h 11m$332–1,015
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Elliston is to bus and taxi which costs $320 - $460 and takes 33h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Elliston is to fly and drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $390 - $850.
The distance between Sydney and Elliston is 1581 km. The road distance is 1850.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Elliston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 33h 41m and costs $320 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Sydney to Elliston, including transfers.
Elliston is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 9:34 PM in Sydney and 9:04 PM in Elliston.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Elliston is 1851 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Sydney to Elliston.
There are two+ hotels available in Elliston.
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 the bus to Liverpool Station, Stand G, walk to Liverpool, take the bus to Albury station, take the bus to 85 Franklin St, take the bus to Kyancutta, then take the taxi to Elliston.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Kyancutta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide to Kyancutta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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