There are 6 ways to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD by plane, bus, 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 42m$132–328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 10m$73–262Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 55m$99–106Drive 858.3 km
- Drive from Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBDcar 858.3 km
9h 6m$154–222Train 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
5h 7m$108–283Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 3m$138–242
Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K via Liverpool Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Flinders Street Station station to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Wynyard Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Flinders Street Station and Sydney CBD is 740 km. The road distance is 858.3 km.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD without a car is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which takes 11h 55m and costs $95 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD, including transfers.
Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 55m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia and Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- 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
- 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
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- 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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Flinders Street Station to Sydney CBD.
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