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 43m$153–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus
26h 26m$89–296Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
29h 4m$421–4,615Drive 1,326.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Barossacar 1,326.2 km
14h 51m$237–342Train 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
10h 18m$228–495
Sydney to Barossa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Barossa is to bus which costs $85 - $300 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Barossa is to fly and train which takes 6h 43m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Barossa. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 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 26m.
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 29h 4m.
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 26m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Sydney to Barossa, including transfers.
Sydney to Barossa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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 26m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $4,700 and takes 29h 4m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Barossa, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Barossa Valley Way - West side via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Gawler, and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side in around 26h 26m. 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
- $200–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
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
- $120–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- 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 NSW TrainLink, arrive at Albury Station, Coach Bay 1.
Barossa is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 9:15 AM in Sydney and 8:45 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 164+ hotels available in Barossa.



















