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How to get fromSydney to Altona Northby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Altona North by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Knapp St/Blackshaws Rdbus bus
    4h 10m
    $155–458
  2. Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    11h 49m
    $69–304
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    11h 19m
    $88–243
  4. Drive  867.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Altona Northcar car 867.7 km
    9h 12m
    $159–229
  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain train
    5h 20m
    $139–452
  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    7h 9m
    $157–423
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    12h 24m
    $135–198

Sydney to Altona North by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Comparing Your Travel Options

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.

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