There are 8 ways to get from Macleod to Sydney by train, plane, car, bus or night train
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Recommended option
Train to Melbourne, fly • 3h 46m
Cheapest option
Bus via Campbellfield • 14h 1m
6 alternative options
Train, train to Avalon, fly • 5h 26m
Drive to Bendigo, fly • 4h 3m
Train • 12h 55m
Bus • 13h 30m
Night train • 12h 47m
Drive • 8h 51m
Macleod to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macleod to Sydney is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $65 - $110 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Macleod to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Macleod to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Broadford Cres/Glenmore St and arriving at Central Station via Urquhart St/Sydney Rd and Campbellfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Macleod to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Macleod and arriving at Sydney Central Railway Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Macleod and Sydney is 753 km. The road distance is 861.5 km.
The best way to get from Macleod to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Macleod to Sydney, including transfers.
Macleod to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Campbellfield station.
Macleod to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Macleod to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 13h 30m.
- Distance: 753.2 km
- Duration: 3h 46m
What companies run services between Macleod, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Sydney Central Railway Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75 - $250 and the journey takes 11h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airport once daily. Tickets cost $130 - $310 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
Flights from Avalon to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $410
Flights from Bendigo to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $380
Flights from Avalon to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $360
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Macleod to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Train from Macleod to Flinders Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Train from Flinders Street to Werribee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Sydney Central Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $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 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130 - $190
- Advantage
- $160 - $240
- Flexible
- $200 - $310
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $95
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Macleod to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Macleod to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Sydney Central Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macleod to Sydney is 862 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Macleod to Sydney.
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