There are 7 ways to get from Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydney by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 15m$146–341Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
12h 16m$60–290Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 2m$65–250Bus via Liverpool Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 21m$99–107Drive 858.5 km
- Drive from Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydneycar 858.5 km
9h 6m$153–221Train 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
4h 37m$122–330Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
11h 55m$120–210
Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydney is to bus via Liverpool Station which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $140 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station station. Services depart five times a day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station and Sydney is 734 km. The road distance is 858.5 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydney, including transfers.
Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 2m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- $90–290
- 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
- $100–260
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–290
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Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
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