There are 6 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
3h 37m$146–330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
11h 54m$68–257Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 21m$98–297Drive 859.7 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station)car 859.7 km
9h 3m$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 Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 11m$122–320Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 1m$123–217
Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station) is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Southern Cross (Station). However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Southern Cross (Station). However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Southern Cross (Station) is 738 km. The road distance is 859.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station) without a car is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station), including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 11h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 48m.
- 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
- $90–280
- 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
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station) is 860 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Sydney CBD to Southern Cross (Station).
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