There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Brighton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
4h 50m$146–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 24m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 49m$101–290Drive 867.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Brightoncar 867.1 km
9h 16m$155–224Fly 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 Footscray Stationtrain
5h 48m$123–296Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
7h 48m$136–378Bus via St Kilda Station/Fitzroy St #132
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 39m$152–243
Sydney to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Brighton is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Brighton is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Brighton station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at North Brighton Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Sydney and Brighton is 751 km. The road distance is 867.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sydney to Brighton, including transfers.
Sydney to Brighton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Brighton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Brighton is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 11h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Brighton, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
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
- $150–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- 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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- 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 Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Sydney to Brighton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney to Brighton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Brighton is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Sydney to Brighton.
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