There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Clarkson by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Perth Airport (PER)SYD - PER
7h 22m$296–785Train
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to PerthSyd-Per 2025 / ...
3d 2h$867–8,297Drive 3,845.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Clarkson3,845.8 km
40h 25m$738–1,066Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Perth Airport (PER)NTL - PER
10h 24m$381–1,033
Sydney to Clarkson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Clarkson is to fly which costs $290 - $800 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Clarkson is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Clarkson. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Clarkson Stn Platform 2 via Perth Underground Stn Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Sydney and Clarkson is 3335 km. The road distance is 3845.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Clarkson without a car is to train which takes 3 days 2h and costs $850 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Sydney to Clarkson, including transfers.
Sydney to Clarkson train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Sydney Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Clarkson is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $290 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $8,500 and takes 3 days 2h.
Clarkson is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:24 PM in Sydney and 6:24 PM in Clarkson.
Sydney to Clarkson train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Perth station.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Clarkson, WA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Perth Airport (PER) hourly. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific operates a train from Sydney Central Station to Perth once a week. Tickets cost $863–8,500 and the journey takes 3d 1h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–8,500
- 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
- $2,700–4,700
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,300
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Clarkson is 3846 km. It takes approximately 40h 25m to drive from Sydney to Clarkson.
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