There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Port Lincoln by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane SYD - PLO
5h 29m$390–799Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus
34h 8m$117–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus 1001
37h 32m$408–4,755Drive 1,858.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Port Lincolncar 1,858.1 km
20h 17m$334–483
Sydney to Port Lincoln by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Port Lincoln is to bus which costs $110 - $340 and takes 34h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Port Lincoln is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Port Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 8m.
The distance between Sydney and Port Lincoln is 1432 km. The road distance is 1858.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Lincoln without a car is to bus which takes 34h 8m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Sydney to Port Lincoln, including transfers.
Sydney to Port Lincoln bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Lincoln is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $390 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 34h 8m.
Sydney to Port Lincoln bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Port Lincoln is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 3:47 PM in Sydney and 3:17 PM in Port Lincoln.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Port Lincoln, SA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 34h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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