There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
5h 26m$141–333Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
14h 4m$77–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
14h 12m$107–302Drive 875 km
- Drive from Emerald to Sydneycar 875 km
9h 28m$157–227Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
7h 1m$112–283Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
9h 10m$148–389Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
16h 29m$146–246
Emerald to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Sydney is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Emerald Village/Main St and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Melbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Belgrave Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Emerald and Sydney is 791 km. The road distance is 875 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Emerald to Sydney, including transfers.
Emerald to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Emerald to Sydney train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Belgrave Station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Sydney is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between Emerald, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald Village/Main St to Central Station via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Belgrave Station, Southern Cross Station, and Southern Cross in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–240 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
- $180–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
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
- $120–380
- 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
- $85–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Emerald to Sydney train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Sydney is 875 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Emerald to Sydney.
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