There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Mooroolbark 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 Southern Cross Station to Mooroolbark Stationtrain
4h 55m$155–488Bus via Reservoir
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
12h 50m$75–78Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 11m$88–243Drive 854 km
- Drive from Sydney to Mooroolbarkcar 854 km
9h 10m$155–224Fly 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 Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Mooroolbark Stationtrain
6h 33m$139–542Train 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 15m$158–433Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 16m$143–207
Sydney to Mooroolbark by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mooroolbark is to bus via Reservoir which costs $75 - $78 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mooroolbark is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Mooroolbark station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Nunawading Station/Springvale Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Mooroolbark station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mooroolbark Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Sydney and Mooroolbark is 774 km. The road distance is 854 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mooroolbark without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Sydney to Mooroolbark, including transfers.
Sydney to Mooroolbark bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Mooroolbark train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mooroolbark is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Reservoir, which costs $75 - $78 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mooroolbark, 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, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Campbellfield once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 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
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
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
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Mooroolbark Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Mooroolbark Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Mooroolbark bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney to Mooroolbark train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Mooroolbark is 854 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Sydney to Mooroolbark.
There are 840+ hotels available in Mooroolbark.




















