There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Buchan Caves by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nowa Nowa/Princes Hwybus Coach
10h 49m$149–244Bus via Lakes Entrance
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
- Take the bus from Post Office North/Esplanade to Quire Rd/Buchan Rdbus 12
12h 49m$77–145Drive 623.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Buchan Cavescar 623.6 km
7h 33m$113–162Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Wairewa Rd/Princes Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Wairewa Rd/Princes Hwy to Buchan Cavestaxi
9h 4m$331–526Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
- Take the taxi from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Buchan Cavestaxi
10h 49m$184–269Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
- Take the taxi from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Buchan Cavestaxi
9h 50m$405–693Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Quire Rd/Buchan Rdbus
11h 31m$188–395Fly to Moruya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane SYD - MYA
- Take the bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Wairewa Rd/Princes Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Wairewa Rd/Princes Hwy to Buchan Cavestaxi
11h 17m$328–525
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Buchan Caves is to bus via Lakes Entrance which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Buchan Caves is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Buchan Caves. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Nowa Nowa/Princes Hwy via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Sydney and Buchan Caves is 720 km. The road distance is 623.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Buchan Caves without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Sydney to Buchan Caves, including transfers.
Sydney to Buchan Caves bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Buchan Caves bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Buchan Caves is 624 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Sydney to Buchan Caves.
There are four+ hotels available in Buchan Caves.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Buchan Caves, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Buchan Caves via Canberra, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, and Nowa Nowa/Princes Hwy in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
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
- $100–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nowa Nowa/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bennet Lane to Wairewa Rd/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Canberra to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Post Office/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Wairewa Rd/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Post Office North/Esplanade to Quire Rd/Buchan Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Quire Rd/Buchan Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Lakes-Explorer Sea Safari & Water Taxi
Lakes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5155 2555
- Website
- lakestaxi.com.au
Lakes-Explorer Sea Safari & Water Taxi
Lakes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5155 2555
- Website
- lakestaxi.com.au
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