There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Federation Square by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 56m$149–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 15m$60–340Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h$88–243Drive 857 km
- Drive from Sydney to Federation Squarecar 857 km
9h 7m$155–224Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
5h 24m$139–542
Sydney to Federation Square by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Federation Square is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Federation Square is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Central Station station and arriving at Melbourne. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Federation Square station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Flinders Street Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Sydney and Federation Square is 739 km. The road distance is 857 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 11h and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Sydney to Federation Square, including transfers.
Sydney to Federation Square bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Federation Square train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Federation Square is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 11h, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $340 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Federation Square, 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 Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 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
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–340
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Federation Square bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Federation Square train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Federation Square is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Sydney to Federation Square.
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