There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Sydney Basin by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PER - SYD
6h 17m$297–538Train
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain Per-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Leppington Stationtrain T2
3d 18h$870–11,503Drive 3,775.5 km
- Drive from Perth to Sydney Basincar 3,775.5 km
39h 58m$693–1,001Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
3d 21h$715–9,770
Perth to Sydney Basin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Sydney Basin is to fly which costs $290 - $550 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Sydney Basin is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Sydney Basin station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Leppington Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Perth and Sydney Basin is 3331 km. The road distance is 3775.5 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Sydney Basin without a car is to train which takes 3 days 18h and costs $850 - $12,000.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Perth to Sydney Basin, including transfers.
Perth to Sydney Basin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Sydney Basin is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $290 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $12,000 and takes 3 days 18h.
Perth to Sydney Basin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Sydney Basin is 3775 km. It takes approximately 39h 58m to drive from Perth to Sydney Basin.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Sydney Basin, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Bringelly Rd At Masterfield St via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Leppington Station, and Leppington Station, Stand A in around 3d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–440
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–440
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Leppington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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