There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Southern Cross (Station) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 37m$146–330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
10h 50m$65–250Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
11h 55m$95–320Drive 857.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Southern Cross (Station)car 857.8 km
9h 6m$152–220Fly 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 11m$117–290Bus via Liverpool Station
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 28m$100–107
Sydney to Southern Cross (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Southern Cross (Station) is to bus via Liverpool Station which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Southern Cross (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $140 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Central Station station and arriving at Melbourne. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Southern Cross. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Sydney and Southern Cross (Station) is 738 km. The road distance is 857.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Southern Cross (Station) without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Sydney to Southern Cross (Station), including transfers.
Sydney to Southern Cross (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Southern Cross (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Southern Cross (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $320 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–320
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Southern Cross (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Southern Cross (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Southern Cross (Station) is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Sydney to Southern Cross (Station).
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