There are 5 ways to get from Gisborne to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 35m$167–373Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 39m$73–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 47m$103–311Drive 844.6 km
- Drive from Gisborne to Sydneycar 844.6 km
9h 8m$152–219Bus
- Take the bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6408 / ...
14h$121–213
Gisborne to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $280 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Gisborne station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Gisborne and Sydney is 751 km. The road distance is 844.6 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs $70 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Gisborne to Sydney, including transfers.
Gisborne to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St station.
Gisborne to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Gisborne Station.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $160 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $280 and takes 13h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Gisborne, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Central Station via Gisborne Station/Early St, Gisborne Station, and Southern Cross in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Gisborne to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Gisborne to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
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