There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Ashburton by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Camberwell Stationtrain
- Take the train from Camberwell Station to Alamein Stationtrain
4h 28m$152–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 44m$73–249Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
12h 46m$101–105Drive 866.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Ashburtoncar 866.5 km
9h 18m$155–223Fly 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
6h 6m$123–296Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 49m$142–228
Sydney to Ashburton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ashburton is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $101 - $105 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ashburton is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at May Park Ave/Warrigal Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Ashburton station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Alamein Station via Southern Cross Station and Camberwell Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Sydney and Ashburton is 755 km. The road distance is 866.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ashburton without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Sydney to Ashburton, including transfers.
Sydney to Ashburton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Ashburton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ashburton is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Campbellfield, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ashburton, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Campbellfield once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- 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
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $85–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Camberwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Camberwell Station to Alamein Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 5 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 Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Ashburton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney to Ashburton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Ashburton is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Sydney to Ashburton.
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