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$158–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
14h 57m$71–98Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 25m$79–255Bus via Federation Square/Swanston St #13
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 30m$135–209Drive 861.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Prahrancar 861.3 km
9h 11m$153–221Fly 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$134–332
Sydney to Prahran by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Prahran is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Prahran is to fly and line 6 tram which takes 4h 9m and costs $150 - $350.
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 $75 - $260.
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 $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Federation Square/Swanston St #13, which costs $130 - $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 $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $120–200 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
- $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 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
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- $120–200
- 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 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.
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