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How to get fromSydney to Papunyaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Papunya by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane SYD - ASP
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Papunyabus bus
    11h 11m
    $583–1,427

  2. Bus

    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 Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Papunyabus bus
    2d 3h
    $416–969

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Papunyabus bus
    2d 12h
    $2,612–6,843

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sydney to Papunya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,325.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Papunya, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Papunya via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Alice Springs in around 2d 3h.

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