There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Raymond Island by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train
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Bus, car ferry via King St/Paynesville Rd
best- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bailey St/Princes Hwybus
- Take the carferry from Paynesville to Raymond Islandcarferry
12h 57mDrive 711 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Raymond Islandcar 711 km
8h 44m$130–187Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, car ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Paynesville to Raymond Islandcarferry
10h 29mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bailey St/Princes Hwybus
- Take the carferry from Paynesville to Raymond Islandcarferry
13h 8mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Bailey St/Princes Hwybus
- Take the carferry from Paynesville to Raymond Islandcarferry
13h 32mFly to Canberra International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bailey St/Princes Hwybus
- Take the carferry from Paynesville to Raymond Islandcarferry
12h 33mFly to Merimbula Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the carferry from Paynesville to Raymond Islandcarferry
11h 21mFly to Avalon Airport, train, car ferry
- 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 Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Paynesville to Raymond Islandcarferry
12h 7mFly to Moruya Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane SYD - MYA
- Take the bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the carferry from Paynesville to Raymond Islandcarferry
13h 30m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Raymond Island is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Raymond Island is to drive which takes 8h 44m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Sydney and Raymond Island is 767 km. The road distance is 711 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Raymond Island without a car is to bus and car ferry via King St/Paynesville Rd which takes 12h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Sydney to Raymond Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Raymond Island is 711 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Sydney to Raymond Island.
There are 47+ hotels available in Raymond Island.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Raymond Island, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Raymond Island. However, you can take the bus to Canberra, walk to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, take the bus to Bailey St/Princes Hwy, walk to Bailey, take the line 13 bus to King St/Paynesville Rd, walk to Paynesville, then take the car ferry to Raymond Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Sydney to Raymond Island in around 8h 44m.
- 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 Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 03 5153 9500
- Website
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
Car ferry from Paynesville to Raymond Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
Car ferry from Paynesville to Raymond Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
Car ferry from Paynesville to Raymond Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
Car ferry from Paynesville to Raymond Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
Car ferry from Paynesville to Raymond Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
Car ferry from Paynesville to Raymond Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
Car ferry from Paynesville to Raymond Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
Car ferry from Paynesville to Raymond Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
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