There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Port Phillip by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 33m$146–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
10h 50m$65–250Bus via Fraser St/Light Rail #131
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 38m$101–290Drive 861.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Port Phillipcar 861.4 km
9h 12m$155–224Fly 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 11m$122–290Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
11h 55m$130–230
Sydney to Port Phillip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Port Phillip is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Port Phillip is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Central Station station and arriving at Melbourne. Services depart five times a day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Southern Cross. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Port Phillip is 737 km. The road distance is 861.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Phillip without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Sydney to Port Phillip, including transfers.
Sydney to Port Phillip bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Port Phillip train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Phillip is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus via Fraser St/Light Rail #131, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Port Phillip, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- 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
- $90–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Port Phillip bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Port Phillip train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Port Phillip is 861 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Sydney to Port Phillip.
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