There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Cape Schanck by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
6h 10m$191–504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station Stbus 902
15h 15m$111–124Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
13h 32m$122–287Drive 946.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cape Schanckcar 946.1 km
10h 16m$173–250Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Drive from Avalon-Airport-AVV to Queenscliffcar
- Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
5h 44m$144–486Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
9h 9m$193–469Bus via Ringwood
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Frankstonbus 901
15h 31m$157–224
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cape Schanck is to bus which costs $110 - $130 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cape Schanck is to fly and drive and car ferry which takes 5h 44m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Cape Schanck. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mornington Peninsula Fwy/Boneo Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Cape Schanck station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Frankston Station via Broadmeadows Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Sydney and Cape Schanck is 830 km. The road distance is 946.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cape Schanck without a car is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Sydney to Cape Schanck, including transfers.
Sydney to Cape Schanck bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Cape Schanck train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cape Schanck is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $130 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cape Schanck, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Cape Schanck via Broadmeadows Station, Flinders Street Station, Frankston Station, Frankston, and Coorabong Ave/Boneo Rd in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Cape Schanck via Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Chelsea Station/Station St, Chelsea Station, Frankston Station, Frankston, and Mornington Peninsula Fwy/Boneo Rd in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- [email protected]
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Cape Schanck bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney to Cape Schanck train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadows Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cape Schanck is 946 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Sydney to Cape Schanck.
There are 1464+ hotels available in Cape Schanck.








