There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Ringwood by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly 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 Ringwood Stationtrain
4h 32m$152–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 48m$73–249Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
12h 37m$107–111Drive 862.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Ringwoodcar 862.7 km
9h 17m$154–223Fly 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 Ringwood Stationtrain
6h 10m$123–296Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 53m$142–228
Sydney to Ringwood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ringwood is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $107 - $111 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ringwood is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Ringwood station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Nunawading Station/Springvale Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Ringwood station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ringwood Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Sydney and Ringwood is 765 km. The road distance is 862.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ringwood without a car is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Sydney to Ringwood, including transfers.
Sydney to Ringwood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Ringwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ringwood is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Campbellfield, which costs $107 - $111 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ringwood, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Campbellfield once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- 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
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $85–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ringwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ringwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Ringwood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney to Ringwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Ringwood is 863 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Sydney to Ringwood.
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