There are 6 ways to get from Dandenong to Sydney by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
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 9m$160–464Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 9m$72–312Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 44m$92–252Drive 885 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Sydneycar 885 km
9h 30m$162–234Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 41m$138–452Bus via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
14h 54m$116–176
Dandenong to Sydney by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Sydney is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Central Station via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Dandenong and Sydney is 762 km. The road distance is 885 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Dandenong to Sydney, including transfers.
Dandenong to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Dandenong to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $320 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 57m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 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
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dandenong to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Dandenong to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Sydney is 885 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Dandenong to Sydney.
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