There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Glenlyon 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 Sunbury Station to Malmsbury Stationtrain
6h$178–521Bus, train
cheapest- 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$114–359Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Kyneton Stationtrain Bendigo
12h 56m$143–318Drive 865 km
- Drive from Sydney to Glenlyoncar 865 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 Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Malmsbury Stationtrain
7h 4m$184–597Fly 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 Kyneton Stationtrain
6h 41m$294–717Train 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 Sunbury Station to Malmsbury Stationtrain
8h 58m$181–466Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Malmsbury Station/Campbell Stbus Bendigo
13h 48m$167–250
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Glenlyon is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Glenlyon is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Glenlyon station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Malmsbury Station/Campbell St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
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 819 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 $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Sydney to Glenlyon, including transfers.
Sydney to Glenlyon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from 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 $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 13h 48m.
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 Central Station to Glenlyon via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Malmsbury Station/Campbell St in around 13h 48m.
- 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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- 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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunbury Station to Malmsbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Kyneton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Malmsbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Malmsbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Kyneton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunbury Station to Malmsbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- $63–66
- 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
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Malmsbury Station/Campbell St
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Glenlyon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 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 135+ hotels available in Glenlyon.























