There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Port Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
4h 49m$158–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
24h 19m$118–181Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
27h 31m$409–4,600Drive 1,363.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Port Adelaidecar 1,363.9 km
15h 11m$245–354
Sydney to Port Adelaide by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Port Adelaide is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 24h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Port Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Port Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Zone B Port Dock Interchange via Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Stop X1 Currie St - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Port Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Port Dock station via Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
The distance between Sydney and Port Adelaide is 1195 km. The road distance is 1363.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 24h 19m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Sydney to Port Adelaide, including transfers.
Sydney to Port Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sydney to Port Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 24h 19m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $4,600 and takes 27h 31m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Port Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Zone B Port Dock Interchange via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, and Stop X1 Currie St - South side in around 24h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- 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/
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Port Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Port Adelaide is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 2:18 PM in Sydney and 1:48 PM in Port Adelaide.
Sydney to Port Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Port Adelaide is 1364 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Sydney to Port Adelaide.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Port Adelaide.










