There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Thomastown by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to High St/Mahoneys Rdbus
3h 59m$143–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cresbus 6103 / ...
13h 54m$70–97Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
10h 41m$86–241Bus via Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 44m$147–213Drive 841 km
- Drive from Sydney to Thomastowncar 841 km
8h 49m$175–252Fly 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
6h 1m$139–592
Sydney to Thomastown by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Thomastown is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Thomastown is to fly and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Thomastown. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melbourne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Thomastown station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Broadmeadows Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Sydney and Thomastown is 736 km. The road distance is 841 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Thomastown without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Sydney to Thomastown, including transfers.
Sydney to Thomastown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Thomastown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Thomastown is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Southern Cross Station, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Thomastown, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–210 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
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- 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
- $210–240
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to High St/Mahoneys Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to High St/Mahoneys Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Thomastown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Thomastown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadows Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Thomastown is 841 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Sydney to Thomastown.
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