There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Heidelberg by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Heidelberg Stationtrain
4h 15m$152–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 31m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
12h 23m$101–105Drive 852.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Heidelbergcar 852.4 km
9h 3m$153–221Fly 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 53m$123–296Bus via Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 36m$143–231
Sydney to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Heidelberg is to bus which costs $101 - $105 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Brown St/Rosanna Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Greensborough Plaza/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Heidelberg station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Heidelberg Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Sydney and Heidelberg is 753 km. The road distance is 852.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Sydney to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Sydney to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Heidelberg train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Heidelberg is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Heidelberg, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Campbellfield once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- 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
- $85–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Heidelberg Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney to Heidelberg train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Heidelberg is 852 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Sydney to Heidelberg.
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