There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Port MacDonnell by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane SYD - MGB
5h 28m$673–992Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
18h 36m$115–389Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
18h 11m$134–328Drive 1,239.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Port MacDonnellcar 1,239.1 km
13h 59m$221–319Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
10h 54m$198–461Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane NTL - MGB
8h 32m$218–740Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
19h 22m$149–261Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
19h 33m$135–324
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Port MacDonnell is to train and bus which costs $130 - $330 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Port MacDonnell is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $650 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Port MacDonnell. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
The distance between Sydney and Port MacDonnell is 1078 km. The road distance is 1239.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port MacDonnell without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 11m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Sydney to Port MacDonnell, including transfers.
Sydney to Port MacDonnell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port MacDonnell is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $650 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 19h 22m.
Sydney to Port MacDonnell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Port MacDonnell is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 6:45 AM in Sydney and 6:15 AM in Port MacDonnell.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Port MacDonnell, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Port MacDonnell via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 19h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Port MacDonnell is 1239 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Sydney to Port MacDonnell.
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