There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to South Australia by plane, bus, train, or car
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- Fly from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)SYD - ADL
bestFly to Adelaide Airport
4h 3m$133–365- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury stationMelbourne
- Take the bus from Albury to 85 Franklin StSydney - Adelaide Via Albury
Bus
22h 25m- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
Train
25h 50m$1,000–3,700- Drive from Sydney to Adelaide1,371.3 km
Drive 1,371.3 km
14h 39m$270–390- Fly from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)SYD - WYA
Fly to Whyalla Airport
5h 41m$381–786- Fly from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)SYD - MGB
Fly to Mount Gambier Airport
5h 8m$279–535
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to South Australia is to fly which costs $130 - $370 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to South Australia is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to South Australia. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sydney Central Station station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and South Australia is 1183 km. The road distance is 1371.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to South Australia without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Sydney to South Australia, including transfers.
Sydney to South Australia bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to South Australia train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Sydney Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to South Australia is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 25m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $3,700 and takes 25h 50m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and South Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to 85 Franklin St via Albury in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Sydney Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sydney Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Sydney Airport to Whyalla Airport via Canberra, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Sydney Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sydney Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Wagga Wagga, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Sydney Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Merimbula, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 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 to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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Sydney to South Australia bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
South Australia is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 3:24 PM in Sydney and 2:54 PM in South Australia.
Sydney to South Australia train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to South Australia is 1371 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Sydney to South Australia.