There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Northern Territory by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Alice Springs Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)SYD - ASP
4h 45m$428–1,062Fly to Darwin International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)SYD - DRW
7h 9m$258–822Bus
- 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 Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
2d 19h$497–1,234Train
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to DarwinThe Ghan
3d 9h$3,273–6,574Drive 3,968.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Darwin3,968.8 km
40h 21m$759–1,096
Sydney to Northern Territory by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Northern Territory is to fly which costs $250 - $850 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $420 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Northern Territory. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Darwin via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Sydney and Northern Territory is 2044 km. The road distance is 3968.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Northern Territory without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $490 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Sydney to Northern Territory, including transfers.
Sydney to Northern Territory bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $420 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also train, which costs $3,200 - $7,000 and takes 3 days 9h.
Sydney to Northern Territory bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Northern Territory is 1h 30m behind Sydney. It is currently 1:39 AM in Sydney and 12:09 AM in Northern Territory.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Darwin via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 19h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
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 Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- 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 Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Northern Territory is 3969 km. It takes approximately 40h 21m to drive from Sydney to Northern Territory.
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