There are 5 ways to get from Northern Territory to Sydney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ASP - SYD
3h 19m$443–1,014Bus
- 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 station to Central Station
2d 17h$510–1,235Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
3d 1hDrive 3,966.9 km
- Drive from Darwin to Sydney3,966.9 km
40h 32m$776–1,121Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide ParklandsThe Ghan
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2024 / ...
3d 7h$3,270–8,886
Northern Territory to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Territory to Sydney is to fly which costs $440 - $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 $440 - $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 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
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 17h 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 $440 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train via Melbourne, which costs and takes 3 days 1h.
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 2:20 PM in Northern Territory and 3:50 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Central Station via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, and Albury station in around 2d 17h.
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- 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
- $390–900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- 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
- $380–800
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,844
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,844
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,994
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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
- 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 station 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
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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