There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Sydney Opera House 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 45m$156–433Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus Coach
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
23h 36m$96–249Train 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 56m$211–629Drive 1,351.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Sydney Opera Housecar 1,351.9 km
14h 50m$257–371Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2025
40h 29m$390–6,000
Adelaide to Sydney Opera House by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Sydney Opera House is to bus which costs $95 - $250 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Sydney Opera House is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Sydney Opera House station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Circular Quay Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
The distance between Adelaide and Sydney Opera House is 1182 km. The road distance is 1351.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sydney Opera House without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 22h 56m and costs $210 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Adelaide to Sydney Opera House, including transfers.
Adelaide to Sydney Opera House train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sydney Opera House is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $150 - $440. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 22h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 23h 36m.
Sydney Opera House is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 1:04 AM in Adelaide and 1:34 AM in Sydney Opera House.
Adelaide to Sydney Opera House train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Sydney Opera House, 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 Sydney Opera House via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Circular Quay Station in around 22h 56m.
- 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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
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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