There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Whyalla by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane SYD - WYA
5h 26m$370–687Drive 1,593 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Whyallacar 1,593 km
17h 32m$286–412Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
29h 41m$419–749Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
32h 40m$488–4,729Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane NTL - WYA
10h 19m$425–1,435
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Whyalla is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Whyalla is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $370 - $700.
The distance between Sydney and Whyalla is 1287 km. The road distance is 1593 km.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Sydney to Whyalla, including transfers.
Whyalla is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 6:43 AM in Sydney and 6:13 AM in Whyalla.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Whyalla is 1593 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Sydney to Whyalla.
There are 17+ hotels available in Whyalla.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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