There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Sassafras by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport 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 Upper Ferntree Gully Stationtrain
5h 41m$158–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 57m$79–255Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
14h 2m$149–237Drive 867.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Sassafrascar 867.5 km
9h 28m$156–225Fly Sydney International Airport 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 Upper Ferntree Gully Stationtrain
7h 19m$129–302Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
9h$148–390Bus via Reservoir
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rdbus 902
14h 2m$107–111
Sydney to Sassafras by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Sassafras is to bus via Reservoir which costs $107 - $111 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Sassafras is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Sassafras. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at The Crescent/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Sassafras station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Upper Ferntree Gully Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Sydney and Sassafras is 785 km. The road distance is 867.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sassafras without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Sydney to Sassafras, including transfers.
Sydney to Sassafras bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Sassafras train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sassafras is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sassafras, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–230 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
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- 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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Southern Cross Station to Upper Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Sassafras bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Sassafras train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Sassafras is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Sydney to Sassafras.
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