There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Poowong 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 Drouin Stationtrain
7h 10m$158–403Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Drouin Stationtrain Traralgon
14h 51m$72–309Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Drouin Stationtrain Traralgon
14h 26m$91–248Drive 908.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Poowongcar 908.4 km
11h 9m$165–239Fly 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 Drouin Stationtrain
8h 48m$142–347Train 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 Southern Cross Station to Drouin Stationtrain
10h 29m$160–408Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Drouin Station/Princes Waybus Traralgon
15h 28m$119–192
Sydney to Poowong by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Poowong is to train which costs $90 - $250 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Poowong is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Poowong. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Poowong Post Office/Drouin Poowong Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Drouin Station/Princes Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Poowong station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Drouin Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Sydney and Poowong is 866 km. The road distance is 908.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Poowong without a car is to train which takes 14h 26m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Sydney to Poowong, including transfers.
Sydney to Poowong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Poowong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Poowong is to train which takes 14h 26m and costs $90 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 28m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Poowong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Poowong Post Office/Drouin Poowong Rd via Southern Cross Station, Drouin Station, and Drouin Station/Princes Way in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Poowong Post Office/Drouin Poowong Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Drouin Station/Princes Way in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Drouin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Drouin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Drouin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Drouin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Drouin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Poowong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney to Poowong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Poowong is 908 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Sydney to Poowong.
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