There are 6 ways to get from Carrum Downs to Sydney 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
4h 46m$141–473Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 33m$72–312Train
- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 25m$92–252Drive 897.3 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to Sydneycar 897.3 km
9h 39m$162–234Train, 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 27m$125–527Bus
- 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 Central Stationbus
15h 21m$132–192
Carrum Downs to Sydney by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrum Downs to Sydney is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum Downs to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrum Downs to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd and arriving at Central Station via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrum Downs station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Kananook Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Carrum Downs and Sydney is 784 km. The road distance is 897.3 km.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 25m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Carrum Downs to Sydney, including transfers.
Carrum Downs to Sydney bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd station.
Carrum Downs to Sydney train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Kananook Station.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Sydney is to train which takes 13h 25m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Central Station via Kananook Station/Wells Rd, Kananook Station, Southern Cross Station, and Southern Cross in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Central Station via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 21m.
- 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
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Carrum Downs to Sydney bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Carrum Downs to Sydney train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrum Downs to Sydney is 897 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Carrum Downs to Sydney.
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