There are 3 ways to get from Outback to Sydney by unknown, plane, bus, or train
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Travel, fly
best- Walk from Outback to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AYQ - SYD
5h 16mTravel, bus
- Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara 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 9hTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Alice Springs
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
2d 18h
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Outback and Sydney is 2285 km.
The best way to get from Outback to Sydney without a car is to travel and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Outback to Sydney, including transfers.
There are 4272+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Outback, NT, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Outback to Sydney. However, you can travel to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Outback to Central Station via Docker River Kaltukatjara, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, and Albury station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
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
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- 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 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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