There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to North Shore 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 Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain
4h 43m$154–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
12h$75–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
12h 25m$103–296Drive 918.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to North Shorecar 918.1 km
9h 42m$164–237Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
4h 30m$116–289Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- 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 North Shore Stationtrain
8h 3m$144–390Bus
- 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 North Shore Station/Station Stbus Geelong
14h 6m$122–212
Sydney to North Shore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to North Shore is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to North Shore is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to North Shore station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at North Shore Station/Station St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to North Shore station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at North Shore Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Sydney and North Shore is 797 km. The road distance is 918.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to North Shore without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sydney to North Shore, including transfers.
Sydney to North Shore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to North Shore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to North Shore is to train which takes 12h and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 4h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and North Shore, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to North Shore Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h. Alternatively, Jetstar flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- 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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station St
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to North Shore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to North Shore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to North Shore is 918 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Sydney to North Shore.
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