There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Port Lincoln by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane SYD - PLO
5h 29m$566–884Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- 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
33h 55m$80–419Train, 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$340–491
Sydney to Port Lincoln by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Port Lincoln is to bus which costs $80 - $420 and takes 33h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Port Lincoln is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Port Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
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 33h 55m and costs $80 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Sydney to Port Lincoln, including transfers.
Sydney to Port Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Lincoln is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $550 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $420 and takes 33h 55m.
Sydney to Port Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Port Lincoln is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 8:03 AM in Sydney and 7:33 AM 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Port Lincoln is 1858 km. It takes approximately 20h 17m to drive from Sydney to Port Lincoln.
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