There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Parkville by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, line 58 tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the tram from Flagstaff to Elliott Ave/Royal Park #24tram
4h 1m$152–336Bus via Queen Victoria Market/Peel St #9
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
14h 21m$71–98Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
11h 19m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 26m$137–218Drive 854.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Parkvillecar 854.1 km
9h 3m$152–219Fly 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
5h 43m$128–326
Sydney to Parkville by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Parkville is to bus via Queen Victoria Market/Peel St #9 which costs $70 - $100 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Parkville is to fly and line 58 tram which takes 4h 1m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Parkville. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melbourne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Parkville. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Elliott Ave/Royal Park #24 via Collins St/William St #4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Sydney and Parkville is 741 km. The road distance is 854.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Parkville without a car is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Sydney to Parkville, including transfers.
Sydney to Parkville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Parkville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Parkville is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Parkville, 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 $130–220 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
- $90–280
- 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
- $90–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Flagstaff to Elliott Ave/Royal Park #24
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- $130–220
- 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
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Parkville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Parkville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Parkville is 854 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Sydney to Parkville.
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