There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Blackwood by plane, bus, train, 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 Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
5h 26m$213–412Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
12h 39m$125–320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
13h 6m$153–361Drive 881.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Blackwoodcar 881.2 km
9h 32m$157–226Fly 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 Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Stationtrain
6h 21m$180–396Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Woodend Stationtrain
5h 23m$299–916Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus
8h 45m$203–460Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rdbus Ballarat
14h 7m$164–262
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Blackwood is to train which costs $120 - $320 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Blackwood is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Blackwood station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Blackwood station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Sydney and Blackwood is 814 km. The road distance is 881.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Blackwood without a car is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Sydney to Blackwood, including transfers.
Sydney to Blackwood bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Blackwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Blackwood is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Blackwood, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Blackwood via Southern Cross Station and Ballan Station in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Blackwood via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rd in around 14h 7m.
- 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
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 Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- 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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- 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 Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rd
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Blackwood bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney to Blackwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Blackwood is 881 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Sydney to Blackwood.
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