There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Caulfield by plane, train, bus, or car
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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
5h$152–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
13h 31m$68–93Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 43m$79–255Bus via Federation Square/Swanston St #13
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 48m$135–209Drive 866.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Caulfieldcar 866.8 km
9h 17m$154–222Fly 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
6h 6m$134–342Train 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 58m$142–404
Sydney to Caulfield by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caulfield is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Caulfield is to fly which takes 5h and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Caulfield. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melbourne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Caulfield. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55 via Southern Cross Station and Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Sydney and Caulfield is 750 km. The road distance is 866.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caulfield without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Sydney to Caulfield, including transfers.
Sydney to Caulfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Caulfield train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caulfield is to fly which takes 5h and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 11h 43m, you could also bus via Federation Square/Swanston St #13, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Caulfield, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia 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 4 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
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- 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
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Caulfield bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Caulfield train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Caulfield is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Sydney to Caulfield.
There are 5240+ hotels available in Caulfield.















