There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Altona North by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Knapp St/Blackshaws Rdbus
4h 10m$155–458Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 49m$69–304Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 19m$88–243Drive 867.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Altona Northcar 867.7 km
9h 12m$159–229Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
5h 20m$139–452Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
7h 9m$157–423Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 24m$135–198
Sydney to Altona North by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Altona North is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Altona North is to fly and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Altona North. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at McArthurs Rd/Millers Rd via Southern Cross Station/Collins St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Altona North. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Sydney and Altona North is 741 km. The road distance is 867.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Altona North without a car is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Sydney to Altona North, including transfers.
Sydney to Altona North bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Altona North train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Altona North is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, which costs $65 - $310 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Altona North, 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, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- 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
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Knapp St/Blackshaws Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Altona North bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney to Altona North train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Altona North is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Sydney to Altona North.
There are 5052+ hotels available in Altona North.






