There are 7 ways to get from Western Australia to Sydney by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PER - SYD
5h 36m$294–807Bus to Busselton Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Bunbury to Busseltonbus
- Fly from Busselton Airport (BQB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BQB - SYD
6h 36m$258–1,680Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain Per-Syd 2026
3d 16h$863–12,000Drive 3,810.3 km
- Drive from Perth to Sydneycar 3,810.3 km
40h 20m$688–994Fly Geraldton Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GET - SYD
7h 9m$538–1,647Fly Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PER - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
9h 39m$405–774Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
3d 22h$712–9,888
Western Australia to Sydney by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Western Australia to Sydney is to fly which costs $290 - $850 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Western Australia to Sydney is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $290 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Western Australia and Sydney is 3300 km. The road distance is 3810.3 km.
The best way to get from Western Australia to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 3 days 16h and costs $850 - $12,000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Western Australia to Sydney, including transfers.
Western Australia to Sydney train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Western Australia to Sydney is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $290 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $12,000 and takes 3 days 16h.
Sydney is 3h ahead of Western Australia. It is currently 4:12 PM in Western Australia and 7:12 PM in Sydney.
Western Australia to Sydney train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Western Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific operates a train from Perth to Central Station once a week. Tickets cost $863–12,000 and the journey takes 3d 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Sydney International Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Sydney International Airport via Perth Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Sydney International Airport via Perth Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Busselton Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Busselton Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Busselton Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Busselton Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 9753 7700
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coach Lines
Bus from Bunbury to Busselton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- South West Coach Lines
- Schedules at
- South West Coach Lines
- Book at
- South West Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
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