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$141–333Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 25m$77–262Train, bus
- 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$107–302Drive 897.3 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to Sydneycar 897.3 km
9h 39m$162–233Train, 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 22m$117–283Bus
- Take the bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
16h 7m$136–236
Carrum Downs to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrum Downs to Sydney is to train which costs $75 - $270 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 - $340.
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 Sydney Central Station via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd and Melbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
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 $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Carrum Downs to Sydney, including transfers.
Carrum Downs to Sydney bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, 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 $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 16h 7m.
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 Sydney Central Station via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, and Melbourne in around 16h 7m.
- 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
- 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 Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Carrum Downs to Sydney bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, 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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