There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
5h 15m$103–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
13h 20m$47–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 54m$59–249Drive 787.2 km
- Drive from Rochester to Sydneycar 787.2 km
8h 34m$141–204Train to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BXG - SYD
5h 40m$195–720Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
7h 43m$110–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
15h 57m$150–253
Rochester to Sydney by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Sydney is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $100 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Echuca Station/Sturt St and Wangaratta Station, Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Rochester and Sydney is 881 km. The road distance is 787.2 km.
The best way to get from Rochester to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 54m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Rochester to Sydney, including transfers.
Rochester to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Rochester to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Sydney is 787 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Rochester to Sydney.
There are 5183+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Rochester, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Echuca Station/Sturt St and Wangaratta Station, Norton St in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–85
- First
- $90–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Rochester Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Rochester Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Rochester Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Rochester Station/Northern Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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