There are 6 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 32m$149–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 21m$70–250Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 29m$98–291Drive 859.2 km
- Drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera Housecar 859.2 km
9h 7m$152–220Train 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 56m$120–295Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 14m$137–227
Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Circular Quay Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Southern Cross (Station) and Sydney Opera House is 738 km. The road distance is 859.2 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House, including transfers.
Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia and Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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
- $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
- 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
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Sydney Opera House.
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