There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to McLaren Vale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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- Fly from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)SYD - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Seaford station
bestFly from Sydney Airport, train
5h 53m$154–466- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury stationMelbourne
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin StSydney - Adelaide Via Albury
cheapestBus
25h 3m$77–250- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
Train
28h 36m$1,095–3,695- Drive from Sydney to McLaren Vale1,386.8 km
Drive 1,386.8 km
14h 54m$280–405- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)NTL - ADL
Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
9h 1m$195–582
Sydney to McLaren Vale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to McLaren Vale is to bus which costs $75 - $250 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to McLaren Vale is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to McLaren Vale. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Stop 91 Main Rd - North East side via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Stop W Grote St - South side and Zone B Noarlunga Centre Interchange - West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 3m.
The distance between Sydney and McLaren Vale is 1226 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 3m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Sydney to McLaren Vale, including transfers.
Sydney to McLaren Vale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to McLaren Vale is to bus which takes 25h 3m and costs $75 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $3,700 and takes 28h 36m.
Sydney to McLaren Vale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
McLaren Vale is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 3:01 PM in Sydney and 2:31 PM in McLaren Vale.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and McLaren Vale, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Stop 91 Main Rd - North East side via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, Stop W Grote St - South side, and Zone B Noarlunga Centre Interchange - West side in around 25h 3m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific operates a train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands once a week. Tickets cost $1,000–3,700 and the journey takes 25h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- 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
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
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Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $9–12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11–15
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- 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
- $120–180
- 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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