There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Cheltenham by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 Cheltenham Stationtrain
4h 23m$152–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 39m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 4m$101–290Drive 876.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cheltenhamcar 876.4 km
9h 24m$157–227Fly 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 3m$123–296Train 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 22m$142–384Bus via St Kilda Station/Fitzroy St #132
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 31m$150–239
Sydney to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cheltenham is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cheltenham is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cheltenham Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Sydney and Cheltenham is 760 km. The road distance is 876.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Sydney to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Sydney to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Cheltenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cheltenham is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cheltenham, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $85–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cheltenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Sydney to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney to Cheltenham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cheltenham is 876 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Sydney to Cheltenham.
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