There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Bendigo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
3h 14m$205–794Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus 6103 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
14h 32m$51–92Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 18m$76–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
14h 23m$134–214Drive 828.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Bendigocar 828.8 km
9h 7m$147–212Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
6h 46m$132–320
Sydney to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Bendigo is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bendigo is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Sydney and Bendigo is 712 km. The road distance is 828.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 13h 18m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Sydney to Bendigo, including transfers.
Sydney to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Bendigo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bendigo is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 13h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 14h 32m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
Qantas flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Bendigo Station via Southern Cross Station in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- 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
- $100–260
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wangaratta Station, Norton St.
Sydney to Bendigo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Bendigo is 829 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Sydney to Bendigo.
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