There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Marla by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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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 Marla
9h 39m$333–1,012Bus
cheapest- 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 Marla
39h 10m$247–604Train, bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
- Take the bus from Adelaide to MarlaAlice Springs
42h 12m$554–4,055Drive 2,287.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Marla2,287.9 km
24h 17m$439–635Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)SYD - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Marla
11h 16m$503–1,217Fly to Coober Pedy Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)SYD - CPD
- Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Marla
11h 40m$867–1,614
Sydney to Marla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Marla is to bus which costs $240 - $650 and takes 39h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Marla is to fly and drive which takes 9h 39m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Marla. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Marla via Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 10m.
The distance between Sydney and Marla is 2688 km. The road distance is 2287.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Marla without a car is to bus which takes 39h 10m and costs $240 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Sydney to Marla, including transfers.
Sydney to Marla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Marla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Marla is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 10:37 AM in Sydney and 10:07 AM in Marla.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Marla is 2288 km. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Sydney to Marla.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Marla, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Marla via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 39h 10m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
- 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
- $210–850
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
- 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 Marla
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–360
Bus from Alice Springs to Marla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Advantage
- $80–130
- Flexible
- $95–150
Bus from Coober Pedy to Marla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
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