There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Ghan by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)SYD - AYQ
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Ghan
6h 43m$263–927Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Erldunda
- Take the taxi from Erldunda to Ghan
43h 12m$397–834Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Erldunda
- Take the taxi from Erldunda to Ghan
46h 15m$704–4,285Drive 2,595.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Ghan2,595.4 km
27h 15m$493–711Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)SYD - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Erldunda
- Take the taxi from Erldunda to Ghan
8h 25m$583–1,287Train, bus, taxi via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Erldunda
- Take the taxi from Erldunda to Ghan
2d 9h$2,547–5,898
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ghan is to fly and drive which costs $260 - $950 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ghan is to fly and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $260 - $950.
The distance between Sydney and Ghan is 2380 km. The road distance is 2595.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ghan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 43h 12m and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Sydney to Ghan, including transfers.
Ghan is 1h 30m behind Sydney. It is currently 1:41 PM in Sydney and 12:11 PM in Ghan.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Ghan is 2595 km. It takes approximately 27h 15m to drive from Sydney to Ghan.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ghan, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Ghan. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then drive to Ghan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Albury, walk to Albury Station/Hume Hwy, take the bus to 85 Franklin St, take the bus to Erldunda, then take the taxi to Ghan.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- 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
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Adelaide to Erldunda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- 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
Bus from Alice Springs to Erldunda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $40–70
- 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
- $13–65
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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