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 42m$144–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 14m$80–270Bus via Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
14h 12m$146–250Drive 868.8 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Parramattacar 868.8 km
9h 20m$157–226Train, 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 14m$114–284Fly 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
7h 54m$144–376Bus
- 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
15h$106–113
Dandenong to Parramatta by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Parramatta is to bus which costs $105 - $115 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Parramatta is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $340.
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 12m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 14m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Sydney Central Station, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 14h 12m.
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 $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–230 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
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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 Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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 Town Hall Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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