There are 7 ways to get from Gippsland 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 Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
6h 8m$211–420Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Latrobe St/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
12h 47m$84–169Train
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
14h 46m$147–349Drive 797.4 km
- Drive from Gippsland to Sydneycar 797.4 km
9h 43m$143–207Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Traralgon 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 43m$182–370Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Traralgon 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 51m$218–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Rosedale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
15h 2m$141–347
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gippsland to Sydney is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gippsland to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $210 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Gippsland to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Latrobe St/Princes Hwy and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Bairnsdale and Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Gippsland station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Traralgon Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Gippsland and Sydney is 923 km. The road distance is 797.4 km.
The best way to get from Gippsland to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Gippsland to Sydney, including transfers.
Gippsland to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Latrobe St/Princes Hwy station.
Gippsland to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Traralgon Station.
The best way to get from Gippsland to Sydney is to bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Gippsland, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Gippsland to Sydney Central Station via Latrobe St/Princes Hwy, Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, and Canberra in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gippsland to Central Station via Traralgon Station and Southern Cross in around 14h 46m.
- 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
- $100–260
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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Rosedale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Latrobe St/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gippsland to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Gippsland to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gippsland to Sydney is 797 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Gippsland to Sydney.
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