There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
2h 48m$138–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 2m$72–258Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
11h 37m$124–199Drive 848.1 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carltoncar 848.1 km
8h 52m$151–217Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
3h 51m$106–268Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
4h 32m$220–733Bus via Faraday St/Lygon St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h$146–309
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at County Court/Lonsdale St via King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Carlton station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Melbourne Central Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Carlton is 734 km. The road distance is 848.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 11h 37m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Carlton, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St once daily. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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 Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Carlton.
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