There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Sydney by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ASP - SYD
3h 20m$427–1,069Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
44h 10m$303–742Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station446
41h 52m$320–712Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
2d 19h$3,427–9,037Drive 2,742.1 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Sydney2,742.1 km
28h 29m$520–751
Alice Springs to Sydney by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Sydney is to bus which costs $300 - $750 and takes 44h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $420 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Central Station via 85 Franklin St and Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Manguri and Adelaide Parklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Sydney is 2043 km. The road distance is 2742.1 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 52m and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Alice Springs to Sydney, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Sydney train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $420 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,400 - $9,500 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 44h 10m.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Airnorth fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Sydney Central Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, and Adelaide Parklands in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
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Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
- 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
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Alice Springs to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Sydney is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 5:24 PM in Alice Springs and 6:54 PM in Sydney.
Alice Springs to Sydney train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Sydney is 2742 km. It takes approximately 28h 29m to drive from Alice Springs to Sydney.
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