There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Lake Mungo by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Mildura Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane SYD - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Tarcoola St Opp Burke Stbus
- Take the taxi from Tarcoola St Opp Burke St to Lake Mungotaxi
6h 44m$545–955Drive 971.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Lake Mungocar 971.5 km
11h 2m$209–302Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Tarcoola St At Burke Stbus 585
- Take the taxi from Tarcoola St At Burke St to Lake Mungotaxi
18h 41m$302–392Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 731
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Tarcoola St Opp Burke Stbus 586
- Take the taxi from Tarcoola St Opp Burke St to Lake Mungotaxi
19h 44m$301–397Fly to Broken Hill, bus, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane SYD - BHQ
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Tarcoola St At Burke Stbus
- Take the taxi from Tarcoola St At Burke St to Lake Mungotaxi
8h 51m$569–985Bus, taxi via Albury
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Tarcoola St Opp Burke Stbus 586
- Take the taxi from Tarcoola St Opp Burke St to Lake Mungotaxi
22h 36m$296–529
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mildura Airport (MQL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lake Mungo is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lake Mungo is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs $500 - $1,000.
The distance between Sydney and Lake Mungo is 1082 km. The road distance is 971.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lake Mungo without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 18h 41m and costs $300 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Sydney to Lake Mungo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lake Mungo is 971 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Sydney to Lake Mungo.
There are one+ hotels available in Lake Mungo.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lake Mungo, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lake Mungo. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Mildura Airport (MQL), walk to Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr, take the bus to Tarcoola St Opp Burke St, then take the taxi to Lake Mungo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Broken Hill Station, walk to Blende St After Bromide St, take the bus to Tarcoola St At Burke St, then take the taxi to Lake Mungo.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr to Tarcoola St Opp Burke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Tarcoola St At Burke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Tarcoola St Opp Burke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Tarcoola St At Burke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Tarcoola St Opp Burke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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