There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Sydney by tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Line 48 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Spencer St/Collins St #1tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 42m$152–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 25m$70–256Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 39m$100–296Drive 858.1 km
- Drive from Richmond to Sydneycar 858.1 km
9h 5m$154–222Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 14m$122–296Bus via Richmond Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 4m$136–236
Richmond to Sydney by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Sydney is to line 48 tram and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Richmond and Sydney is 738 km. The road distance is 858.1 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Richmond to Sydney, including transfers.
Richmond to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Richmond to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
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
- $150–350
- 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
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Richmond Town Hall/Bridge Rd #19 to Spencer St/Collins St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Richmond to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Sydney is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Richmond to Sydney.
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