There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Hampton 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 Elsternwick Station to Sandringham Stationtrain
5h 5m$155–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
13h 21m$74–99Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 34m$88–243Bus via Acland St/Barkly St
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 59m$143–207Drive 873.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Hamptoncar 873.4 km
9h 22m$159–230Fly 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
5h 58m$139–462Train 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
8h 24m$157–423
Sydney to Hampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Hampton is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hampton is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Hampton. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Tennyson St/Fernhill Rd via Acland St/Barkly St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Hampton station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sandringham Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Sydney and Hampton is 756 km. The road distance is 873.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Hampton without a car is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Sydney to Hampton, including transfers.
Sydney to Hampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Hampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Hampton is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Acland St/Barkly St, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hampton, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- 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
- $160–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Elsternwick Station to Sandringham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- $130–200
- 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
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Hampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Hampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Hampton is 873 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Sydney to Hampton.
There are 5127+ hotels available in Hampton.


















