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How to get fromSydney to Port Augustaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Port Augusta by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane SYD - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    8h 13m
    $412–980

  2. Bus

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    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 Port Augustabus bus
    28h 39m
    $136–379

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train Syd-Adl 2026
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    32h 16m
    $464–4,715

  4. Drive  1,516.9 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Port Augustacar car 1,516.9 km
    16h 42m
    $275–397

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane SYD - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    9h 38m
    $206–479

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane NTL - WYA
    3. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    12h 21m
    $444–1,475

Sydney to Port Augusta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Port Augusta via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 28h 39m.

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