There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to McLaren Vale by plane, train, bus or car
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Fly from Sydney, train • 5h 52m
4 alternative options
Train to Newcastle, fly • 9h 17m
Bus • 25h 30m
Train • 28h 44m
Drive • 14h 54m
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to McLaren Vale is to fly and train which costs $120 - $350 and takes 5h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to McLaren Vale is to fly and train which costs $120 - $350 and takes 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to McLaren Vale. However, there are services departing from Sydney and arriving at Stop 91 Main Rd - North East side via Albury, Stop W Grote St - South side and Zone B Noarlunga Centre Interchange - West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Sydney and McLaren Vale is 1169 km. The road distance is 1386.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to McLaren Vale without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Sydney to McLaren Vale, including transfers.
Sydney to McLaren Vale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney station.
The best way to get from Sydney to McLaren Vale is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $2,200 and takes 28h 44m.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 5m.
Sydney to McLaren Vale bus services, operated by V-Line, arrive at 85 Franklin St station.
- Distance: 1168.9 km
- Duration: 5h 52m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and McLaren Vale, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney to McLaren Vale via Albury, 85 Franklin St, Stop W Grote St - South side, and Zone B Noarlunga Centre Interchange - West side in around 25h 30m. Alternatively, Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific operates a train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands once a week. Tickets cost $390 - $2,200 and the journey takes 26h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $650
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide via Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $500
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $650
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $650
Flights from Newcastle to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $800
Flights from Newcastle to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Newcastle to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide via Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $500
Flights from Newcastle to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $700
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Seaford station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Opal card
- $9 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11 - $15
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyondrail.com.au
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $390 - $2,200
- Book at
- 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
- $850 - $1,300
- GOLD SINGLE
- $700 - $1,300
- PLATINUM
- $1,700 - $2,200
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $170
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $85 - $130
- Advantage
- $100 - $160
- Premium
- $110 - $170
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $65
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $140
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $100 - $140
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
McLaren Vale is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 9:16 AM in Sydney and 8:46 AM in McLaren Vale.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to McLaren Vale is 1387 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Sydney to McLaren Vale.
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport.
There are 71+ hotels available in McLaren Vale. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $21.