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How to get fromSydney to Penguin Islandby plane, bus, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Penguin Island by plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planeSYD - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Beachportbus
    7h 12m
    $430–930

  2. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeSYD - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Beachportbus
    10h 40m
    $213–487

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
    4. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Beachportbus
    21h 5m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandstrainSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Beachportbus
    32h 49m
    $464–3,785

  5. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
    4. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Beachportbus
    21h 10m
    $217–442

Sydney to Penguin Island by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Penguin Island, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Beachport via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Mount Gambier in around 21h 5m.

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