There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Sydney by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ADL - SYD
3h 26m$153–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus Coach
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
23h 15m$93–244Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
22h 37m$208–624Drive 1,349.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Sydneycar 1,349.3 km
14h 46m$257–371Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2025
40h 5m$400–6,000
Adelaide to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Sydney is to bus which costs $90 - $250 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Central Station via Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adelaide Parklands and arriving at Sydney Central Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 40h 5m.
The distance between Adelaide and Sydney is 1178 km. The road distance is 1349.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sydney without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 22h 37m and costs $200 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Adelaide to Sydney, including transfers.
Adelaide to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Sydney train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $150 - $430. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 22h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 23h 15m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- 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
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
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Adelaide to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Sydney is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 6:19 PM in Adelaide and 6:49 PM in Sydney.
Adelaide to Sydney train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Sydney is 1349 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Adelaide to Sydney.
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