There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Port Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
3h 45m$178–327Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
23h 27m$116–309Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
26h 44m$439–4,645Drive 1,363.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Port Adelaidecar 1,363.9 km
15h 11m$240–347
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Port Adelaide is to bus which costs $110 - $310 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Port Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Port Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Port Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Sydney and Port Adelaide is 1189 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 23h 27m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sydney to Port Adelaide, including transfers.
Sydney to Port Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central 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 3h 45m and costs $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 23h 27m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $4,700 and takes 26h 44m.
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 Central Station to Port Adelaide via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and 85 Franklin St in around 23h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Port Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Port Adelaide is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 4:59 AM in Sydney and 4:29 AM 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 1517+ hotels available in Port Adelaide.












