There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Prahran by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, line 6 tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34tram
4h 9m$161–464Bus via Burnley Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
12h 58m$74–99Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 25m$94–249Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 30m$143–207Drive 861.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Prahrancar 861.3 km
9h 11m$158–227Fly 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
5h 49m$145–468
Sydney to Prahran by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Prahran is to bus via Burnley Station which costs $70 - $100 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Prahran is to fly and line 6 tram which takes 4h 9m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melbourne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Lewisham Rd/High St #34 via Southern Cross Station and Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Sydney and Prahran is 745 km. The road distance is 861.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Prahran without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Sydney to Prahran, including transfers.
Sydney to Prahran bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Prahran train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Prahran is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $90 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Prahran, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–200 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
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Prahran bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Prahran train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Prahran is 861 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Sydney to Prahran.
There are 5367+ hotels available in Prahran.





