There are 6 ways to get from Carrum Downs to Karingal by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
5h 23m$164–376Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
14h 52m$83–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
15h$113–311Drive 874.3 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to Karingalcar 874.3 km
9h 29m$158–227Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
6h 59m$140–326Bus
- Take the bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sydney International Airportbus
17h 59m$145–236
Carrum Downs to Karingal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrum Downs to Karingal is to train which costs $80 - $280 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum Downs to Karingal is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrum Downs to Karingal. However, there are services departing from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd and arriving at Waterfall via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Sydney International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrum Downs station to Karingal station. However, there are services departing from Kananook Station and arriving at Helensburgh Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Carrum Downs and Karingal is 813 km. The road distance is 874.3 km.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Karingal without a car is to train which takes 14h 52m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Carrum Downs to Karingal, including transfers.
Carrum Downs to Karingal bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd station.
Carrum Downs to Karingal train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Kananook Station.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Karingal is to train which takes 14h 52m and costs $80 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 17h 59m.
What companies run services between Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia and Karingal, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Helensburgh Station via Kananook Station/Wells Rd, Kananook Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Helensburgh Station via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Sydney International Airport, Waterfall, and Waterfall Station in around 17h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Carrum Downs to Karingal bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Carrum Downs to Karingal train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrum Downs to Karingal is 874 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Carrum Downs to Karingal.
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