There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Dandenong South by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, line 890 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Healey Rd/Kitchen Rdbus
5h 24m$164–358Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Healey Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rdbus 901
14h 2m$72–246Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 46m$107–296Drive 886.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Dandenong Southcar 886.9 km
9h 40m$159–230Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, line 890 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Healey Rd/Kitchen Rdbus
6h 57m$129–302Train 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
8h 43m$154–396Bus via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
14h 43m$149–237
Sydney to Dandenong South by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Dandenong South is to train and bus which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Dandenong South is to fly and train and line 890 bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Dandenong South. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Healey Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd via Blackburn Station/Railway Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Sydney and Dandenong South is 776 km. The road distance is 886.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Dandenong South without a car is to bus which takes 13h 46m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Sydney to Dandenong South, including transfers.
Sydney to Dandenong South bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Dandenong South bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Dandenong South is 887 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Sydney to Dandenong South.
There are 203+ hotels available in Dandenong South.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Dandenong South, VIC, Australia?
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
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
- $150–360
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 Town Hall Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
Train from Footscray Station to Town Hall 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
Train from Town Hall Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- 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
- $210–240
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Healey Rd/Kitchen Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Healey Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Healey Rd/Kitchen Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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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