There are 7 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Victoria by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 33m$146–330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 56m$68–257Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 13m$100–106Drive 858.4 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Melbournecar 858.4 km
9h 2m$154–223Fly to Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
3h 14m$215–794Fly to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
4h 35m$121–289Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 1m$133–237
Sydney CBD to Victoria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Victoria is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Victoria is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD to Victoria. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Victoria. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Victoria is 737 km. The road distance is 858.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Victoria without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Sydney CBD to Victoria, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Victoria bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sydney CBD to Victoria train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Victoria is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 11h 56m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Victoria, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- 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 Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- 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
- $90–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney CBD to Victoria bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney CBD to Victoria train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Victoria is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Sydney CBD to Victoria.
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