There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Tumby Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)SYD - PLO
5h 36m$428–1,037Bus
cheapest- 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 Tumby Bay
33h 17m$192–384Train, bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tumby Bay
36h 19m$499–3,835Drive 1,811.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Tumby Bay1,811.1 km
19h 35m$352–508Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)NTL - PLO
11h 3m$233–885
Sydney to Tumby Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tumby Bay is to bus which costs $190 - $390 and takes 33h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tumby Bay is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $420 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Tumby Bay. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Tumby Bay via Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 17m.
The distance between Sydney and Tumby Bay is 1454 km. The road distance is 1811.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tumby Bay without a car is to bus which takes 33h 17m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Sydney to Tumby Bay, including transfers.
Sydney to Tumby Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Tumby Bay is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $420 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 33h 17m.
Sydney to Tumby Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Tumby Bay is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 7:51 AM in Sydney and 7:21 AM in Tumby Bay.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tumby Bay, SA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Tumby Bay via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 33h 17m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Tumby Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
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