There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
2h 40m$139–317Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 25m$72–258Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 4m$146–309Drive 850.2 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arenacar 850.2 km
8h 54m$153–220Fly 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
4h 17m$107–271Fly 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 58m$222–741Bus via Jolimont-MCG Station
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
12h 9m$125–202
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena by bus, foot, and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Rod Laver Arena station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rod Laver Arena is 731 km. The road distance is 850.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 12h 4m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
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
- $150–360
- 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
- 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
- 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
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Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena is 850 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rod Laver Arena.
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