There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Glenelg by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
4h 9m$153–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
23h 58m$118–181Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
27h 2m$404–4,595Drive 1,355.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Glenelgcar 1,355.5 km
15h 1m$243–351
Sydney to Glenelg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Glenelg is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 23h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Glenelg is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $150 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Glenelg. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Stop 22 Brighton Rd - East side via Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Stop W2 Grote St - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Glenelg. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between Sydney and Glenelg is 1188 km. The road distance is 1355.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Glenelg without a car is to bus which takes 23h 58m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Sydney to Glenelg, including transfers.
Sydney to Glenelg bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sydney to Glenelg train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Glenelg is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 23h 58m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $4,600 and takes 27h 2m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Glenelg, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Stop 22 Brighton Rd - East side via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, and Stop W2 Grote St - South side in around 23h 58m.
- 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Glenelg bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Glenelg is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 6:24 PM in Sydney and 5:54 PM in Glenelg.
Sydney to Glenelg train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Glenelg is 1356 km. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Sydney to Glenelg.
There are 1634+ hotels available in Glenelg.





