There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Sunshine by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 45m$146–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
14h 38m$71–98Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 20m$73–249Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 50m$131–207Drive 860.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Sunshinecar 860.5 km
9h 3m$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 Sunshine Stationtrain
4h 55m$122–320
Sydney to Sunshine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Sunshine is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Sunshine is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Sunshine. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Whitty St/Monash St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Sunshine station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sunshine Station via Southern Cross Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Sydney and Sunshine is 734 km. The road distance is 860.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sunshine without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sydney to Sunshine, including transfers.
Sydney to Sunshine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Sunshine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sunshine is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 11h 20m, you could also bus via Melbourne, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sunshine, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia 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 4 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
- $90–280
- 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
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- 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
- $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 Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- $120–210
- 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
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Sunshine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Sunshine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Sunshine is 860 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Sydney to Sunshine.
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