There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, line 96 tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Russell St/Bourke St #7tram
3h 48m$155–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
12h 32m$60–90Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 5m$88–243Bus via Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 10m$144–208Drive 856.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Southern Cross Hotelcar 856.4 km
9h 6m$155–224Fly 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
5h 24m$139–542
Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel is to fly and line 96 tram which takes 3h 48m and costs $150 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Southern Cross Hotel. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Exhibition St/Collins St #7 via Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Sydney and Southern Cross Hotel is 739 km. The road distance is 856.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel, including transfers.
Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Southern Cross Hotel, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–210 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
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Russell St/Bourke St #7
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 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
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Sydney to Southern Cross Hotel.
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