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How to get fromSydney to Dandenongby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Dandenong by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Yarraman Stationtrain train
    4h 30m
    $161–464

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rdbus bus 902
    13h 40m
    $69–72

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    11h 44m
    $94–249

  4. Bus via Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    12h 49m
    $141–204

  5. Drive  883.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Dandenongcar car 883.1 km
    9h 33m
    $162–233

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Yarraman Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $139–452

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    7h 29m
    $163–429

Sydney to Dandenong by train and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Dandenong, 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.

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