There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Sydney by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
3h 56m$18–30Bus, line 52 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rdbus
- Take the bus from Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand Nbus 52
4h 59m$17–32Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
4h 7m$18–30Drive 166 km
- Drive from Portland to Sydneycar 166 km
2h 23m$30–43Drive, fly
- Drive from Portland to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
2h 29m$189–339
Portland to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Sydney is to bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Sydney is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Williwa St Before Lett St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Central Station via Emu Plains Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Portland and Sydney is 183 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Portland to Sydney, including transfers.
Portland to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Portland to Sydney train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Portland to Sydney is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Portland, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Williwa St Before Lett St to Central Station via Main St Opp Cook St, Lithgow Station, and Emu Plains Station in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Portland to Sydney train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Emu Plains Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Sydney is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Portland to Sydney.
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