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How to get fromSydney to Buxtonby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Buxton by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwybus bus
    7h 13m
    $158–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Seymour Station, Railway Plbus bus 6103 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus bus Coach
    15h 48m
    $62–102

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Seymour Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus bus Coach
    12h 57m
    $65–250

  4. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwybus bus 684
    15h 30m
    $149–237

  5. Drive 798.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Buxtoncar car 798.8 km
    8h 31m
    $143–207

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwybus bus
    8h 52m
    $129–302

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwybus bus
    10h 33m
    $148–390

Sydney to Buxton by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Buxton, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney Central Station to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwy via Melbourne, Southern Cross Station, Ringwood Station, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 15h 30m.

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