There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Stratford by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Post Office/Hobson Stbus Coach
11h 50m$46–110Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Post Office/Hobson Stbus
14h 7m$39–104Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stratford Stationtrain Traralgon
15h 15m$76–257Drive 748 km
- Drive from Sydney to Stratfordcar 748 km
9h 9m$134–193Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stratford Stationtrain
7h 58m$155–354Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Post Office/Hobson Stbus Coach
12h 10m$61–144Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Post Office/Hobson Stbus
11h 34m$257–523Fly 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 Stratford Stationtrain
9h 36m$126–304
Sydney to Stratford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Stratford is to train and bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Stratford is to fly and train which takes 7h 58m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Stratford. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Post Office/Hobson St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Stratford station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Stratford Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Sydney and Stratford is 809 km. The road distance is 748 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Stratford without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Sydney to Stratford, including transfers.
Sydney to Stratford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Stratford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Stratford is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Stratford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney Central Station to Post Office/Hobson St via Canberra and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Stratford Station via Southern Cross Station in around 15h 15m.
- 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 Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- 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
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Stratford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stratford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stratford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wynyard Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Post Office/Hobson St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Post Office/Hobson St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Post Office/Hobson St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Post Office/Hobson St
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Stratford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Sydney to Stratford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Stratford is 748 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Sydney to Stratford.
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