There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Winnellie by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SYD - DRW
5h 57m$340–809Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
3d 9h$3,518–7,719Drive 3,966 km
- Drive from Sydney to Winnelliecar 3,966 km
40h 42m$716–1,034
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Winnellie is to fly which costs $340 - $850 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Winnellie is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Winnellie. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Darwin via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Sydney and Winnellie is 3174 km. The road distance is 3966 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Winnellie without a car is to train which takes 3 days 9h and costs $3,500 - $8,000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Sydney to Winnellie, including transfers.
Sydney to Winnellie train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Winnellie is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $340 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,500 - $8,000 and takes 3 days 9h.
Winnellie is 1h 30m behind Sydney. It is currently 7:32 PM in Sydney and 6:02 PM in Winnellie.
Sydney to Winnellie train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Winnellie, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Winnellie via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Winnellie is 3966 km. It takes approximately 40h 42m to drive from Sydney to Winnellie.
There are 468+ hotels available in Winnellie.
