There are 4 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, train via Benalla
- Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldunda
- Take the bus from Erldunda to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Central Station622 / ...
2d 4hTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldunda
- Take the bus from Erldunda to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
2d 22hTravel, bus, train #2
- 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 Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
3d 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 and train via Benalla which takes 2 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Outback to Sydney, including transfers.
There are 4723+ 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, Erldunda, Erldunda, 85 Franklin St, Benalla Station/Mackellar St, and Benalla Station in around 2d 4h.
- 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
- $200–850
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $90–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
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
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldunda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- 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 Erldunda to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–440
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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