There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend by plane, bus, train or car
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Recommended
Fly from Sydney, bus
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Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL)
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Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Sydney to Albury
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Take the bus from Albury to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
Train to Newcastle, fly, bus
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Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
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Fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Adelaide (ADL)
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Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
Train
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Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross
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Take the train from Southern Cross to Murray Bridge
Train, bus
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Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
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Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
Drive
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Drive from Sydney to Tailem Bend
Sydney to Tailem Bend by bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend is to fly and bus. Taking this option will cost $170 - $390 and takes 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Tailem Bend. However, there are services departing from Sydney and arriving at Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Sydney and Tailem Bend is 1087 km. The road distance is 1275.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend, including transfers.
Sydney to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tailem Bend is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 21h 45m.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 5m.
Sydney to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by V-Line, arrive at Shell Roadhouse/North Tce station.

- Distance: 1086.7 km
- Duration: 6h 37m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tailem Bend, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney to Tailem Bend via Albury in around 20h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sydney to Tailem Bend via Southern Cross, Murray Bridge, and Murray Bridge Information Centre in around 21h 45m.

- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide via Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $500
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Newcastle to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $800
Flights from Newcastle to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $800

- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $500
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $500
Flights from Newcastle to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $750

- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Sydney to Adelaide via Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $500
Flights from Newcastle to Adelaide via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $700

Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Opal card
- $9 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11 - $15

- Phone
- 132 232
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- XPT
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $250

- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross to Murray Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95 - $280
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $95 - $120
- Red Standard Everyday
- $130 - $170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $180 - $220
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230 - $280

- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyondrail.com.au
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $390 - $2,200
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- $850 - $1,300
- GOLD SINGLE
- $700 - $1,300
- PLATINUM
- $1,700 - $2,200

- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $58 - $64
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $65
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au

Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $170
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $85 - $130
- Advantage
- $100 - $160
- Premium
- $110 - $170

V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $90 - $130
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Tailem Bend is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 10:28 AM in Sydney and 9:58 AM in Tailem Bend.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Tailem Bend is 1275 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Sydney to Tailem Bend.
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Sydney Airport to Adelaide Airport.
There are 13+ hotels available in Tailem Bend. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $21.