There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Semaphore by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)SYD - ADL
4h 42m$158–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury stationMelbourne
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin StCoach
23h 43m$103–250Train
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
26h 55m$409–3,700Drive 1,365.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Semaphore1,365.1 km
15h 5m$267–386
Sydney to Semaphore by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Semaphore is to bus which costs $100 - $250 and takes 23h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Semaphore is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Semaphore. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Stop 44 Military Rd - West side via Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Stop X1 Currie St - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Sydney and Semaphore is 1198 km. The road distance is 1365.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Semaphore without a car is to bus which takes 23h 43m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Sydney to Semaphore, including transfers.
Sydney to Semaphore bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Semaphore is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 23h 43m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $3,700 and takes 26h 55m.
Sydney to Semaphore bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Semaphore is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 2:52 AM in Sydney and 2:22 AM in Semaphore.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Semaphore, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Stop 44 Military Rd - West side via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, and Stop X1 Currie St - South side in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- 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 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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Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Semaphore is 1365 km. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Sydney to Semaphore.
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