There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Barossa by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
6h 21m$163–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus
26h 19m$138–293Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
28h 47m$421–4,615Drive 1,326.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Barossacar 1,326.2 km
14h 51m$240–347Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane NTL - ADL
9h 35m$228–495
Sydney to Barossa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Barossa is to bus which costs $130 - $300 and takes 26h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Barossa is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs $160 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Barossa. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Barossa Valley Way - West side via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide Central Bus Station and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Barossa station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Gawler station via Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 47m.
The distance between Sydney and Barossa is 1245 km. The road distance is 1326.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Barossa without a car is to bus which takes 26h 19m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Sydney to Barossa, including transfers.
Sydney to Barossa bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Barossa train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Barossa is to bus which takes 26h 19m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $4,700 and takes 28h 47m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Barossa, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Barossa Valley Way - West side via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Gawler, and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side in around 26h 19m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific operates a train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands once a week. Tickets cost $400–4,600 and the journey takes 26h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- 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
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- 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
- 08 8821 2755
- enquiries@ypcoaches.com.au
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Barossa bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Barossa is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 5:24 AM in Sydney and 4:54 AM in Barossa.
Sydney to Barossa train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Barossa is 1326 km. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Sydney to Barossa.
There are 166+ hotels available in Barossa.


























