There are 6 ways to get from Longford to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
7h 31m$158–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sale Station/Pettit Dr to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
13h 26m$45–122Train
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
16h 17m$77–266Drive 774 km
- Drive from Longford to Sydneycar 774 km
9h 25m$139–201Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sale 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
9h 6m$129–307Bus via Bega
- Take the bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
18h 53m$67–137
Longford to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longford to Sydney is to bus which costs $40 - $130 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Longford to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Longford to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Longford Primary School/South Gippsland Hwy and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Sale Station/Pettit Dr, Bairnsdale and Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Longford station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Sale Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Longford and Sydney is 949 km. The road distance is 774 km.
The best way to get from Longford to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 13h 26m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Longford to Sydney, including transfers.
Longford to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sale Station/Pettit Dr.
Longford to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sale Station.
The best way to get from Longford to Sydney is to bus which takes 13h 26m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 16h 17m.
What companies run services between Longford, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Longford Primary School/South Gippsland Hwy to Sydney Central Station via Sale Station/Pettit Dr, Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, and Canberra in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longford Primary School/South Gippsland Hwy to Central Station via Sale Station/Pettit Dr, Sale Station, and Southern Cross in around 16h 17m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Sale Station/Pettit Dr to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
Bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Longford to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Longford to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longford to Sydney is 774 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Longford to Sydney.
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