There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 15m$146–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
13h 45m$66–96Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 21m$86–246Drive 860.9 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Sydneycar 860.9 km
9h 2m$154–222Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 24m$127–330Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 50m$116–196
Sunshine to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Sydney is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Central Station via Footscray Station and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Sunshine and Sydney is 729 km. The road distance is 860.9 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Sunshine to Sydney, including transfers.
Sunshine to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sunshine to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, 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 once daily. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 57m.
- 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
- $95–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sunshine to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Sydney is 861 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Sunshine to Sydney.
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