There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Eltham by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, line 902 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Antoinette Bvd/Main Rdbus
4h 50m$130–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
11h 25m$72–246Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
11h 43m$101–105Drive 855.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Elthamcar 855.7 km
9h 5m$154–222Fly 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
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Eltham Stationtrain
6h 29m$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
7h 49m$120–362Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 12m$152–243
Sydney to Eltham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Eltham is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $101 - $105 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Eltham is to fly and line 902 bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Antoinette Bvd/Main Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Eltham station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Broadmeadows Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Sydney and Eltham is 753 km. The road distance is 855.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sydney to Eltham, including transfers.
Sydney to Eltham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Eltham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Eltham is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Campbellfield, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Eltham, 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, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Campbellfield once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- 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
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Eltham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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 Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Antoinette Bvd/Main Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Eltham bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney to Eltham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadows Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Eltham is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Sydney to Eltham.
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