There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Caroline Springs by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rdbus
4h 24m$155–458Bus via Sunshine Station/Dickson St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
13h 34m$68–93Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 48m$94–249Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 53m$141–204Drive 867.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Caroline Springscar 867.4 km
9h 7m$159–229Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
5h 16m$145–458
Sydney to Caroline Springs by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caroline Springs is to bus via Sunshine Station/Dickson St which costs $65 - $95 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Caroline Springs is to fly and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Caroline Springs. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvd via Caroline Springs Station/Christies Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Caroline Springs station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Caroline Springs Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Sydney and Caroline Springs is 746 km. The road distance is 867.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caroline Springs without a car is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Sydney to Caroline Springs, including transfers.
Sydney to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Caroline Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caroline Springs is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs $90 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Caroline Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Caroline Springs is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Sydney to Caroline Springs.
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