There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Collingwood by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Collingwood Stationtrain
3h 51m$152–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 8m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 42m$101–290Drive 855.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Collingwoodcar 855.2 km
9h 4m$154–222Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 29m$123–296Bus via Vere St/Hoddle St
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 26m$143–231
Sydney to Collingwood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Collingwood is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Collingwood is to fly and train which takes 3h 51m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Collingwood. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Collingwood station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Collingwood Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Sydney and Collingwood is 744 km. The road distance is 855.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Collingwood without a car is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Sydney to Collingwood, including transfers.
Sydney to Collingwood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Collingwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Collingwood is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Collingwood, 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
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Collingwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Collingwood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney to Collingwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Collingwood is 855 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Sydney to Collingwood.
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