There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Winnellie by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SYD - DRW
6h 7m$347–957Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
3d 9h$3,268–7,469Drive 3,966 km
- Drive from Sydney to Winnelliecar 3,966 km
40h 42m$713–1,030
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Winnellie is to fly which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Winnellie is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $340 - $1,000.
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 $3,200 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 6h 7m and costs $340 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,200 - $7,500 and takes 3 days 9h.
Winnellie is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 2:31 AM in Sydney and 2:01 AM 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 2 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- 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
- 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
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
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