There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Parkdale 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 Flinders Street Station to Parkdale Stationtrain
4h 28m$152–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
11h 43m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 50m$135–215Drive 878.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Parkdalecar 878.9 km
9h 26m$156–226Fly 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 Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Parkdale Stationtrain
6h 8m$128–336Bus via Reservoir
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
13h 44m$101–105
Sydney to Parkdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Parkdale is to bus via Reservoir which costs $101 - $105 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Parkdale is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Parkdale. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melbourne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Parkdale station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Parkdale Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Sydney and Parkdale is 764 km. The road distance is 878.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Parkdale without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Sydney to Parkdale, including transfers.
Sydney to Parkdale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Parkdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Parkdale is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Parkdale, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- 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
- $90–290
- 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
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Parkdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Parkdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 48m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Sydney to Parkdale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Parkdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Parkdale is 879 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Sydney to Parkdale.
There are 4743+ hotels available in Parkdale.