There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to South Australia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Adelaide Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
4h 4m$146–399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
23h 10m$76–259Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
26h 25m$400–4,600Drive 1,349.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Adelaidecar 1,349.4 km
14h 54m$288–416Fly to Whyalla Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane SYD - WYA
6h 26m$472–949Fly to Mount Gambier Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane SYD - MGB
5h 8m$706–1,074
Sydney to South Australia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to South Australia is to bus which costs $75 - $260 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to South Australia is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to South Australia. 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 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Sydney and South Australia is 1183 km. The road distance is 1349.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to South Australia without a car is to bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Sydney to South Australia, including transfers.
Sydney to South Australia bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to South Australia train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to South Australia is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $140 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 23h 10m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $4,600 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and South 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 85 Franklin St via Albury and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Avalon, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Canberra, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Wagga Wagga, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- 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
- $80–120
- 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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Sydney to South Australia bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
South Australia is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 3:33 PM in Sydney and 3:03 PM in South Australia.
Sydney to South Australia train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to South Australia is 1349 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Sydney to South Australia.
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