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 34m$196–547Train, bus
cheapest- 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 10m$108–366Train
- 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
15h 2m$128–306Drive 874.3 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to Karingalcar 874.3 km
9h 29m$158–228Train, 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
7h 14m$180–601Bus
- 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
18h 7m$186–272
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrum Downs to Karingal is to train which costs $120 - $310 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum Downs to Karingal is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $190 - $550.
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 18h 7m.
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 15h 2m.
The distance between Carrum Downs and Karingal is 824 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 15h 2m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Carrum Downs to Karingal, including transfers.
Carrum Downs to Karingal bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, 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 15h 2m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 7m.
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 Karingal via Kananook Station/Wells Rd, Kananook Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, and Helensburgh Station in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Karingal via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Sydney International Airport, Waterfall, Waterfall Station, and Helensburgh Station in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Carrum Downs to Karingal bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, 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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