There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Gawler by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
5h 18m$158–302Bus
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 Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side to Stop 143 Murray St - West sidebus
25h 38m$118–181Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
27h 59m$409–4,600Drive 1,335.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Gawlercar 1,335.6 km
14h 48m$241–348
Sydney to Gawler by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Gawler is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 25h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Gawler is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Gawler. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Stop 143 Murray St - West side via Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Gawler station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Gawler station via Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
The distance between Sydney and Gawler is 1223 km. The road distance is 1335.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Gawler without a car is to bus which takes 25h 38m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Sydney to Gawler, including transfers.
Sydney to Gawler bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sydney to Gawler train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Gawler is to bus which takes 25h 38m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $4,600 and takes 27h 59m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Gawler, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Stop 143 Murray St - West side via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, and Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side in around 25h 38m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific operates a train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands once a week. Tickets cost $400–4,600 and the journey takes 26h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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- 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
- 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 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side to Stop 143 Murray St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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Sydney to Gawler bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Gawler is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 5:32 AM in Sydney and 5:02 AM in Gawler.
Sydney to Gawler train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Gawler is 1336 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Sydney to Gawler.
There are 164+ hotels available in Gawler.