There are 6 ways to get from St Kilda to Sydney CBD by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 96 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 54m$138–474Bus via Richmond Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
13h 45m$74–105Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 30m$89–253Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 23m$139–223Drive 862.9 km
- Drive from St Kilda to Sydney CBDcar 862.9 km
9h 11m$156–225Train 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 32m$122–528
St Kilda to Sydney CBD by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Sydney CBD is to bus via Richmond Station which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Sydney CBD is to line 96 tram and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from St Kilda to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Belford St/Acland St #139 and arriving at Wynyard Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between St Kilda and Sydney CBD is 746 km. The road distance is 862.9 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Sydney CBD without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from St Kilda to Sydney CBD, including transfers.
St Kilda to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
St Kilda to Sydney CBD train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Sydney CBD is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Belford St/Acland St #139 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 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
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
St Kilda to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
St Kilda to Sydney CBD train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Sydney CBD is 863 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from St Kilda to Sydney CBD.
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