There are 5 ways to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 13m$128–308Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 19m$89–279Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
11h 50m$110–190Drive 848.4 km
- Drive from Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD)car 848.4 km
8h 55m$151–217Train 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 38m$110–304
Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to train which costs $85 - $280 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $120 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Sydney International Airport. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Flinders Street Station station to Sydney Airport (SYD) station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at International Airport Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Flinders Street Station and Sydney Airport (SYD) is 727 km. The road distance is 848.4 km.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD), including transfers.
Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 11h 50m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 30m. FlixBus 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
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- 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 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney International Airport station.
Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD) is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Flinders Street Station to Sydney Airport (SYD).
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