There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Elwood by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
4h 40m$146–330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 19m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 58m$107–296Drive 864.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Elwoodcar 864.1 km
9h 13m$153–221Fly 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
5h 52m$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 59m$136–368Bus via Fishermans Bend/Wharf Rd
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 21m$141–227
Sydney to Elwood by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Elwood is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Elwood is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Elwood. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Broadway/Glen Huntly Rd via Acland St/Barkly St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Elwood. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Belford St/Acland St #139 via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Sydney and Elwood is 746 km. The road distance is 864.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Elwood without a car is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Sydney to Elwood, including transfers.
Sydney to Elwood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Elwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Elwood is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 11h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Elwood, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 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
- $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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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
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Sydney to Elwood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney to Elwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Elwood is 864 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Sydney to Elwood.
There are 5284+ hotels available in Elwood.