There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Penguin Island by plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus
10h 44m$150–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus
21h 5m$124–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus
20h 59m$145–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus 1280
33h 21m$408–4,695Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane SYD - MGB
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus
7h 13m$710–1,059Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus
12h 36m$163–527Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane NTL - MGB
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus
10h 16m$212–854Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East sidebus
21h 15m$134–433
Sydney to Penguin Island by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Penguin Island is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Penguin Island is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $700 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Penguin Island. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Sydney and Penguin Island is 1577 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Penguin Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 59m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Sydney to Penguin Island, including transfers.
Sydney to Penguin Island bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Penguin Island bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Penguin Island is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 7:32 AM in Sydney and 7:02 AM in Penguin Island.
There are five+ hotels available in Penguin Island.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Penguin Island, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Railway Tce / Foster St - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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