There are 6 ways to get from Clayton to Sydney by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Clayton Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 56m$157–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 36m$76–261Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 6m$107–302Drive 874.7 km
- Drive from Clayton to Sydneycar 874.7 km
9h 22m$157–227Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 28m$122–296Bus via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
15h 7m$136–236
Clayton to Sydney by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clayton to Sydney is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Clayton to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Clayton to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Flora Rd/North Rd and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Clayton station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Clayton Station and arriving at Central Station via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Clayton and Sydney is 754 km. The road distance is 874.7 km.
The best way to get from Clayton to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Clayton to Sydney, including transfers.
Clayton to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Clayton to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Clayton to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Clayton, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 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
- $180–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- 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
- $85–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Clayton Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 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
Clayton to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Clayton to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clayton to Sydney is 875 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Clayton to Sydney.
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