There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Ghan by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane SYD - AYQ
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Ghancar
11h 37m$328–962Bus, drive
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 Erldundabus
- Drive from Erldunda to Ghancar
46h 58m$320–642Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Erldundabus
- Drive from Erldunda to Ghancar
2d 2h$611–5,061Drive 2,633.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Ghancar 2,633.1 km
31h 1m$472–682Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Titjikalabus
- Take the taxi from Titjikala to Ghantaxi
13h 21m$743–1,637Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Titjikalabus
- Take the taxi from Titjikala to Ghantaxi
2d 14h$2,687–6,948
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ghan is to bus and drive which costs $320 - $650 and takes 46h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ghan is to fly and drive which takes 11h 37m and costs $320 - $1,000.
The distance between Sydney and Ghan is 2531 km. The road distance is 2633.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ghan without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 14h and costs $2,600 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Sydney to Ghan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Ghan is 2633 km. It takes approximately 31h 1m to drive from Sydney to Ghan.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ghan, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Ghan. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then drive to Ghan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Ghan via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Erldunda in around 46h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- 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
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 Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- 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 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Erldunda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–280
- Advantage
- $240–350
- Flexible
- $300–440
Bus from Adelaide to Erldunda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–280
- Advantage
- $240–350
- Flexible
- $300–440
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Titjikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Titjikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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