There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly from Sydney International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
6h 48m$176–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus Coach
20h 55m$74–254Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
21h 58m$267–627Drive 1,253.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Tailem Bendcar 1,253.3 km
13h 50m$230–332Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane NTL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
10h 22m$258–489Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
29h 27m$434–4,640
Sydney to Tailem Bend by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend is to bus which costs $70 - $260 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $170 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Tailem Bend. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Tailem Bend station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Sydney and Tailem Bend is 1283 km. The road distance is 1253.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend without a car is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend, including transfers.
Sydney to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Tailem Bend train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 21h 58m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tailem Bend, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Albury and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 20h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Tailem Bend via Southern Cross Station, Murray Bridge Station, and Murray Bridge Information Centre in around 21h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Tailem Bend is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 4:10 PM in Sydney and 3:40 PM in Tailem Bend.
Sydney to Tailem Bend train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Tailem Bend is 1253 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Sydney to Tailem Bend.
There are 58+ hotels available in Tailem Bend.









