There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Northern Territory by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Alice Springs Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
4h 55m$438–1,262Fly to Darwin International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SYD - DRW
7h 25m$318–922Bus
- 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 Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 19h$553–1,176Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
3d 9h$3,278–7,479Drive 3,970.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Darwincar 3,970.7 km
40h 46m$714–1,031
Sydney to Northern Territory by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Northern Territory is to fly which costs $310 - $950 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $430 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Northern Territory. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Darwin via Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Northern Territory. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Darwin via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Sydney and Northern Territory is 2044 km. The road distance is 3970.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Northern Territory without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Sydney to Northern Territory, including transfers.
Sydney to Northern Territory bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sydney to Northern Territory train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $430 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also train, which costs $3,200 - $7,500 and takes 3 days 9h.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Darwin via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- 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 Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
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Sydney to Northern Territory bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Northern Territory is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 4:19 PM in Sydney and 3:49 PM in Northern Territory.
Sydney to Northern Territory train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Northern Territory is 3971 km. It takes approximately 40h 46m to drive from Sydney to Northern Territory.
There are 527+ hotels available in Northern Territory.