There are 7 ways to get from Dandenong to Parramatta by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
4h 44m$144–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
14h 58m$74–80Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 16m$96–260Bus via Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
14h 14m$146–220Drive 868.8 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Parramattacar 868.8 km
9h 20m$160–231Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain
6h 15m$122–448Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
8h 2m$164–436
Dandenong to Parramatta by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Parramatta is to bus which costs $70 - $80 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Parramatta is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Parramatta Station via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Dandenong and Parramatta is 788 km. The road distance is 868.8 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Dandenong to Parramatta, including transfers.
Dandenong to Parramatta bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Dandenong to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Parramatta is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Sydney Central Station, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dandenong to Parramatta bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Dandenong to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Parramatta is 869 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Dandenong to Parramatta.
There are 4699+ hotels available in Parramatta.

























