There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Box Hill 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 Box Hill Stationtrain
4h 16m$152–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 33m$73–249Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
12h 27m$101–105Drive 863.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Box Hillcar 863.5 km
9h 14m$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
5h 54m$123–296Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 38m$144–233
Sydney to Box Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Box Hill is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $101 - $105 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Box Hill is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Box Hill station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Harrow St/Station St via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Box Hill station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Box Hill Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Sydney and Box Hill is 755 km. The road distance is 863.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Box Hill without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Sydney to Box Hill, including transfers.
Sydney to Box Hill bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Box Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Box Hill is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Campbellfield, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Box Hill, 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
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Box Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Box Hill bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney to Box Hill train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Box Hill is 863 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Sydney to Box Hill.
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