There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Murdoch 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)plane SYD - PER
7h 9m$267–638Train
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain Syd-Per 2026
3d 2h$866–8,996Drive 3,807.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Murdochcar 3,807.5 km
40h 21m$683–987Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane NTL - PER
10h 8m$352–836
Sydney to Murdoch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Murdoch is to fly which costs $260 - $650 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Murdoch is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Murdoch. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Murdoch Stn Platform 2 via Perth Underground Stn Platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Sydney and Murdoch is 3320 km. The road distance is 3807.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Murdoch without a car is to train which takes 3 days 2h and costs $850 - $9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Sydney to Murdoch, including transfers.
Sydney to Murdoch train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Sydney Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Murdoch is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $9,000 and takes 3 days 2h.
Murdoch is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:23 AM in Sydney and 3:23 AM in Murdoch.
Sydney to Murdoch train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Perth station.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Murdoch, 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 $863–9,000 and the journey takes 3d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–9,000
- 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
- $2,700–4,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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