There are 6 ways to get from Docklands to Chinatown by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 17m$129–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6408 / ...
12h$60–290Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 2m$65–250Bus via Liverpool Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 15m$99–107Drive 855.8 km
- Drive from Docklands to Chinatowncar 855.8 km
9h 1m$153–221Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 45m$100–270
Docklands to Chinatown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Chinatown is to bus via Liverpool Station which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Chinatown is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $120 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Docklands and Chinatown is 736 km. The road distance is 855.8 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Chinatown without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Docklands to Chinatown, including transfers.
Docklands to Chinatown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Docklands to Chinatown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Docklands to Chinatown is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 2m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Chinatown, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
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
- $150–350
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–290
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Docklands to Chinatown bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Docklands to Chinatown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Docklands to Chinatown is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Docklands to Chinatown.
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