There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Australian Open 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 Jolimont-MCG Stationtrain
4h 2m$152–336Bus via Queen St/Bourke St #4
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
14h 25m$71–98Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 18m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 28m$129–203Drive 858.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Australian Opencar 858.2 km
9h 7m$152–220Fly 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 40m$128–326
Sydney to Australian Open by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Australian Open is to bus via Queen St/Bourke St #4 which costs $70 - $100 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Australian Open is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Australian Open. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melbourne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Australian Open station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Sydney and Australian Open is 743 km. The road distance is 858.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Australian Open without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Sydney to Australian Open, including transfers.
Sydney to Australian Open bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Australian Open train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Australian Open is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Australian Open, VIC, Australia?
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 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Jolimont-MCG Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Australian Open bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Australian Open train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Australian Open is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Sydney to Australian Open.
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