There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Skye 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 Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
5h 41m$164–358Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
13h 4m$78–252Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station Stbus 902
14h 48m$113–117Drive 897.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Skyecar 897.1 km
9h 45m$161–232Fly 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 Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
7h 15m$129–302Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
8h 40m$154–396Bus via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
16h 4m$152–255
Sydney to Skye by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Skye is to bus which costs $113 - $117 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Skye is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Skye. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Taylors Rd/Hall Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Seaford Station/Railway Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Skye station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Seaford Station via Broadmeadows Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Sydney and Skye is 792 km. The road distance is 897.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Skye without a car is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Sydney to Skye, including transfers.
Sydney to Skye bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Skye train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Skye is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $113 - $117 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Skye, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Taylors Rd/Hall Rd via Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Chelsea Station/Station St, Chelsea Station, Seaford Station, and Seaford Station/Railway Pde in around 14h 48m.
- 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
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
- $150–350
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 Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- 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
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Chelsea Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Skye bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney to Skye train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadows Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Skye is 897 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Sydney to Skye.
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