There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Emerald 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 Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain
5h 55m$158–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
13h 12m$79–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
14h 17m$152–243Drive 873.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Emeraldcar 873.6 km
9h 31m$156–226Fly 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 Belgrave Stationtrain
7h 33m$129–302Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain
8h 54m$148–390Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
15h 13m$101–105
Sydney to Emerald by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Emerald is to bus which costs $101 - $105 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Emerald is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Emerald Village/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd, Oakleigh Station/Portman St and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Emerald station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Sydney and Emerald is 792 km. The road distance is 873.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Sydney to Emerald, including transfers.
Sydney to Emerald bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Emerald is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Emerald, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Emerald Village/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Belgrave Station, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 13h 12m. 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
- $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
- $120–380
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- $210–250
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Emerald bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Emerald is 874 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Sydney to Emerald.
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