There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Culcairn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Culcairn Stationtrain 623 / ...
7h 1m$45–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Culcairn Station, Coach Stopbus 6103 / ...
8h 15m$40–60Drive 512 km
- Drive from Sydney to Culcairncar 512 km
5h 31m$92–133Fly to Albury, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Albury (ABX)plane SYD - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Culcairn Stationtrain
4h 49m$221–526Fly to Wagga Wagga, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane SYD - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Culcairn Stationtrain
5h 51m$245–558
Sydney to Culcairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Culcairn is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Culcairn is to fly and train which takes 4h 49m and costs $220 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Culcairn Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Culcairn Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Sydney and Culcairn is 583 km. The road distance is 512 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Culcairn without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $45 - $200.
The train from Central Station to Culcairn Station takes 7h 1m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Sydney to Culcairn bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Culcairn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Culcairn is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Culcairn, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Culcairn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Culcairn Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Culcairn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Albury Station to Culcairn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Culcairn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $110–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Culcairn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Sydney to Culcairn bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Culcairn Station, Coach Stop.
Sydney to Culcairn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Culcairn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Culcairn is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Sydney to Culcairn.
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