There are 6 ways to get from Altona North to Sydney by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from McArthurs Rd/Millers Rd to Southern Cross Station/Collins Stbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 40m$155–458Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 29m$66–306Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 16m$86–246Drive 868 km
- Drive from Altona North to Sydneycar 868 km
9h 10m$159–229Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 56m$139–452Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 14m$126–206
Altona North to Sydney by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altona North to Sydney is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Altona North to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Altona North to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from McArthurs Rd/Millers Rd and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Altona North to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Altona North and Sydney is 745 km. The road distance is 868 km.
The best way to get from Altona North to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Altona North to Sydney, including transfers.
Altona North to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Altona North to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Altona North to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, which costs $65 - $310 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Altona North, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 57m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from McArthurs Rd/Millers Rd to Southern Cross Station/Collins St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
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Booking & Getting There
Altona North to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Altona North to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altona North to Sydney is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Altona North to Sydney.
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