There are 6 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Northcote by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Croxton Stationtrain
4h 7m$155–488Bus via Swanston St/Lonsdale St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
14h 2m$74–105Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 41m$89–253Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 46m$139–223Drive 852.8 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Northcotecar 852.8 km
8h 57m$156–225Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 45m$139–542
Sydney CBD to Northcote by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Northcote is to bus via Swanston St/Lonsdale St which costs $70 - $110 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Northcote is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Northcote. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melbourne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Northcote. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Bent St/High St #34 via Central Station and Spencer St/Bourke St #1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Northcote is 749 km. The road distance is 852.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Northcote without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Sydney CBD to Northcote, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Northcote bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney CBD to Northcote train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Northcote is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Northcote, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Croxton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney CBD to Northcote bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney CBD to Northcote train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Northcote is 853 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Sydney CBD to Northcote.
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