There are 4 ways to get from Northern Territory to Sydney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ASP - SYD
3h 19m$433–1,064Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- 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
2d 18h$510–1,235Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
3d 2h$2,858–8,764Drive 3,966.9 km
- Drive from Darwin to Sydney3,966.9 km
40h 23m$759–1,096
Northern Territory to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Territory to Sydney is to fly which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Territory to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Territory to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Central Station via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St and Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Northern Territory and Sydney is 2041 km. The road distance is 3966.9 km.
The best way to get from Northern Territory to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Northern Territory to Sydney, including transfers.
Northern Territory to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Northern Territory to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 18h.
Northern Territory to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Sydney is 1h 30m ahead of Northern Territory. It is currently 7:29 PM in Northern Territory and 8:59 PM in Sydney.
What companies run services between Northern Territory, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Central Station via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Albury in around 2d 18h.
- 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 Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- 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
- 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
- $370–700
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- 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 Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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
- +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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