There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Mount Barker by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
- Take the bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Stop 63 Adelaide Rd - East sidebus
4h 57m$151–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury stationbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rdbus Coach
21h 45m$92–182Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
27h 50m$409–4,600Drive 1,318.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Mount Barkercar 1,318.7 km
14h 31m$284–410
Sydney to Mount Barker by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mount Barker is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mount Barker is to fly and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Mount Barker. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd via Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Mount Barker. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Mount Barker is 1216 km. The road distance is 1318.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mount Barker without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Sydney to Mount Barker, including transfers.
Sydney to Mount Barker bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Mount Barker train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mount Barker is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $4,600 and takes 27h 50m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mount Barker, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd via Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 21h 45m. 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Stop 63 Adelaide Rd - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- 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 station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd
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Sydney to Mount Barker bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Mount Barker is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 2:35 PM in Sydney and 2:05 PM in Mount Barker.
Sydney to Mount Barker train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Mount Barker is 1319 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Sydney to Mount Barker.
There are 193+ hotels available in Mount Barker.