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How to get fromSydney to Lake MacDonnellby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Lake MacDonnell by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane SYD - CED
    2. Take the taxi from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    $338–802

  2. Bus, taxi

    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 Cedunabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    36h 9m
    $296–559

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    39h 47m
    $624–4,895

  4. Drive 2,057.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Lake MacDonnellcar car 2,057.1 km
    22h 24m
    $366–529

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane NTL - CED
    3. Take the taxi from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $523–1,550

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane CBR - CED
    3. Take the taxi from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    12h 49m
    $364–935

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ceduna Airport (CED) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,727.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lake MacDonnell. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Ceduna Airport (CED), then take the taxi to Lake MacDonnell. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Albury, walk to Albury Station/Hume Hwy, take the bus to 85 Franklin St, take the bus to Ceduna, then take the taxi to Lake MacDonnell.

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