There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Essendon by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 9m$130–314Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
14h 28m$71–98Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
10h 37m$72–246Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 26m$131–207Drive 853.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Essendoncar 853.4 km
9h$151–219Fly 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 42m$128–326Train 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 8m$120–362
Sydney to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Essendon is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St which costs $70 - $100 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Essendon is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melbourne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Glenbervie Station via Broadmeadows Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Sydney and Essendon is 731 km. The road distance is 853.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Sydney to Essendon, including transfers.
Sydney to Essendon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Essendon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Essendon is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 10h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Essendon, 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 Broadmeadows Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m.
- 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
- $90–280
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
- $120–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
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 Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 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 28m
- 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
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Sydney to Essendon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Essendon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadows Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Essendon is 853 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Sydney to Essendon.
There are 5145+ hotels available in Essendon.