There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Malmsbury by plane, shuttle, train, bus, 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 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 23m$176–564Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Malmsbury Station/Campbell Stbus Bendigo
14h 23m$63–104Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Malmsbury Stationtrain Bendigo
12h 45m$88–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Malmsbury Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 50m$148–214Drive 851.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Malmsburycar 851.9 km
9h 15m$184–265Fly 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
6h 49m$139–592Fly 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
6h 16m$239–642Train 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 43m$169–509
Sydney to Malmsbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Malmsbury is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Malmsbury is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 23m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Malmsbury station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Malmsbury Station/Campbell St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Malmsbury station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Malmsbury Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Sydney and Malmsbury is 798 km. The road distance is 851.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Malmsbury without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Sydney to Malmsbury, including transfers.
Sydney to Malmsbury bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Malmsbury train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Malmsbury is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Malmsbury, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Malmsbury Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Malmsbury Station/Campbell St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $180–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- $100–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Malmsbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Malmsbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
- Bendigo Airport Service
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Malmsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- Bendigo Airport Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 Malmsbury bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Malmsbury train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Malmsbury is 852 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Sydney to Malmsbury.
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