There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Murtoa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma Stbus
9h 8m$166–553Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6105 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to McDonald St/Marma Stbus Coach
18h 30m$66–122Train, bus via Ararat
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma Stbus
16h 26m$88–392Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to McDonald St/Marma Stbus Coach
18h 11m$146–243Drive 1,001.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Murtoacar 1,001.2 km
11h 6m$216–311Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to McDonald St/Marma Stbus
8h 52m$235–658Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to McDonald St/Marma Stbus
9h 35m$199–739Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- 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 Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma Stbus
12h 7m$159–498Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to McDonald St/Marma Stbus Coach
17h 6m$86–272
Sydney to Murtoa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Murtoa is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Murtoa is to fly and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Murtoa. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at McDonald St/Marma St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Sydney and Murtoa is 1019 km. The road distance is 1001.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Murtoa without a car is to train and bus via Ararat which takes 16h 26m and costs $85 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Sydney to Murtoa, including transfers.
Sydney to Murtoa bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Murtoa bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Murtoa is 1001 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Sydney to Murtoa.
There are one+ hotels available in Murtoa.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Murtoa, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney Central Station to McDonald St/Marma St via Melbourne and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 18h 11m.
- 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 Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $65–80
- Red Premium
- $110–140
Train from North Shore Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $65–80
- Red Premium
- $110–140
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to McDonald St/Marma St
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to McDonald St/Marma St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to McDonald St/Marma St
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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