There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Whyalla 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 Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane SYD - WYA
6h 21m$440–787Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus
30h 1m$169–354Train, bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus
33h 39m$476–4,405Drive 1,593 km
- Drive from Sydney to Whyallacar 1,593 km
17h 31m$294–424Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane NTL - WYA
10h 39m$195–785
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Whyalla is to bus which costs $160 - $360 and takes 30h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Whyalla is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $440 - $800.
The distance between Sydney and Whyalla is 1287 km. The road distance is 1593 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Whyalla without a car is to bus which takes 30h 1m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Sydney to Whyalla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sydney to Whyalla is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 30h 1m.
Whyalla is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 9:05 PM in Sydney and 8:35 PM in Whyalla.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Whyalla is 1593 km. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Sydney to Whyalla.
There are 19+ hotels available in Whyalla.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Whyalla via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Whyalla in around 30h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- 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
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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