There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Stirling by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
4h 54m$148–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to South Eastern Fwybus Coach
23h 10m$117–181Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
27h 47m$404–4,595Drive 1,333.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Stirlingcar 1,333.9 km
14h 40m$240–346
Sydney to Stirling by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Stirling is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Stirling is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Stop 36 Mt Barker Rd - East side via Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Stop 24A / Zone B Crafers Park N Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
The distance between Sydney and Stirling is 1200 km. The road distance is 1333.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Stirling without a car is to bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Sydney to Stirling, including transfers.
Sydney to Stirling bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sydney to Stirling train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Stirling is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 23h 10m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $4,600 and takes 27h 47m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Stirling, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Stop 36 Mt Barker Rd - East side via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, South Eastern Fwy, and Stop 24A / Zone B Crafers Park N Ride in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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 South Eastern Fwy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Stirling bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Stirling is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 2:29 AM in Sydney and 1:59 AM in Stirling.
Sydney to Stirling train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Stirling is 1334 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Sydney to Stirling.
There are 1569+ hotels available in Stirling.





