There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Whyalla by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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
5h 26m$470–737Drive 1,593 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Whyallacar 1,593 km
17h 32m$292–422Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Take the taxi from Port Pirie to Whyallataxi
29h 44m$524–933Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Take the taxi from Port Pirie to Whyallataxi
32h 39m$666–4,951Train 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 20m$505–1,735
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Whyalla is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Whyalla is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $470 - $750.
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 and train and taxi which takes 29h 44m and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Sydney to Whyalla, including transfers.
Whyalla is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 4:06 AM in Sydney and 3:36 AM in Whyalla.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Whyalla is 1593 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Sydney to Whyalla.
There are 17+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- 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
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cavan to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Cavan to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Suburban Taxis Port Pirie
- Phone
- +61 8 8633 1888
- Website
- suburbantaxis.com.au
Pirie Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8632 2200
- Website
- pirietaxis.com.au
Suburban Taxis Port Pirie
- Phone
- +61 8 8633 1888
- Website
- suburbantaxis.com.au
Pirie Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8632 2200
- Website
- pirietaxis.com.au
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