There are 6 ways to get from Western Australia to Sydney by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Perth Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PER - SYD
5h 36m$275–498Bus to Busselton Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bunbury to Busseltonbus
- Fly from Busselton Airport (BQB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BQB - SYD
6h 31m$248–1,380Train
- 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$685–990Fly from Geraldton Airport
- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GET - SYD
6h 44m$738–897Train, 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$712–9,878
Western Australia to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Australia to Sydney is to fly which costs $270 - $500 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Western Australia to Sydney is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $270 - $500.
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 $270 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $12,000 and takes 3 days 16h.
Sydney is 2h ahead of Western Australia. It is currently 1:40 PM in Western Australia and 3:40 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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Sydney International Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Sydney International Airport via Perth Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Busselton Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Busselton Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–430
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–430
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Busselton Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
- +61 (0)8 9753 7700
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Bunbury to Busselton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://southwestcoachlines.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://southwestcoachlines.com.au/express-coach-travel/routes/
- Book at
- https://apps.customlinc.com.au/southwesttransitgroup/BookingExpress/ExFromTo/?
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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