There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Glenlyon by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Malmsbury
5h 38m$208–427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Kyneton Stationtrain Bendigo
12h 56m$130–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Malmsbury Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 25m$148–351Drive 865 km
- Drive from Sydney to Glenlyoncar 865 km
9h 31m$156–225Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Malmsbury Stationtrain
4h 53m$279–861Fly 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 Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Malmsbury Stationtrain
7h 4m$175–357Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Malmsbury
8h 58m$193–445Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Malmsbury Station/Campbell Stbus Bendigo
14h 29m$191–304
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Glenlyon is to train which costs $130 - $330 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Glenlyon is to fly and train which takes 4h 53m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Glenlyon station. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Malmsbury Station/Campbell St via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Glenlyon station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Kyneton Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Sydney and Glenlyon is 816 km. The road distance is 865 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Glenlyon without a car is to train which takes 12h 56m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Sydney to Glenlyon, including transfers.
Sydney to Glenlyon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Glenlyon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Glenlyon is to train which takes 12h 56m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Glenlyon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Glenlyon via Southern Cross Station and Kyneton Station in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney Central Station to Glenlyon via Melbourne, Southern Cross Station, Footscray Station, Footscray Station/Irving St, and Malmsbury Station/Campbell St in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
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
- $110–380
- 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
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Kyneton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Malmsbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Malmsbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Malmsbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 5444 3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- bendigoairportservice.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Malmsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://bendigoairportservice.com.au/book-tickets/
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Malmsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://bendigoairportservice.com.au/book-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Malmsbury Station/Campbell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Glenlyon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Glenlyon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Glenlyon is 865 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Sydney to Glenlyon.
There are 129+ hotels available in Glenlyon.

























