There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Donnybrook by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Donnybrook Stationtrain
4h 37m$131–329Bus via Broadmeadows Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cresbus 6103 / ...
14h 25m$70–101Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
11h 12m$73–251Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 10m$145–236Drive 827.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Donnybrookcar 827.8 km
8h 36m$148–213Fly Sydney International Airport 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
6h 27m$125–301Train 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
7h 57m$121–367
Sydney to Donnybrook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Donnybrook is to bus via Broadmeadows Station which costs $70 - $110 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Donnybrook is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Donnybrook. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melbourne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Donnybrook station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Donnybrook Station via Broadmeadows Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Sydney and Donnybrook is 743 km. The road distance is 827.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Donnybrook without a car is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sydney to Donnybrook, including transfers.
Sydney to Donnybrook bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Donnybrook train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Donnybrook is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Donnybrook, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
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
- $150–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- 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
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Donnybrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Sydney to Donnybrook bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Donnybrook train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadows Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Donnybrook is 828 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Sydney to Donnybrook.
There are 167+ hotels available in Donnybrook.