There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Docklands by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 33m$149–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
13h 50m$60–320Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
10h 50m$80–240Bus via Liverpool Station
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 28m$68–74Drive 857.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Docklandscar 857.2 km
9h 6m$157–226Fly 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 11m$133–456
Sydney to Docklands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Docklands is to bus via Liverpool Station which costs $65 - $75 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Docklands is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Southern Cross. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Docklands is 737 km. The road distance is 857.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Docklands without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Sydney to Docklands, including transfers.
Sydney to Docklands bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sydney to Docklands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Docklands is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, which costs $65 - $75 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Docklands, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Docklands bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney to Docklands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Docklands is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Sydney to Docklands.
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