There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Wellington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Wellington Stationtrain 427
5h 51m$30–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus 2701
6h 35m$28–40Drive 349 km
- Drive from Sydney to Wellingtoncar 349 km
4h 34m$62–90Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus
4h 43m$236–434Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Wellington Stationtrain
5h 26m$244–524
Sydney to Wellington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Wellington is to bus which costs $28 - $40 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Wellington is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Wellington Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Wellington Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Sydney and Wellington is 411 km. The road distance is 349 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $30 - $180.
The train from Central Station to Wellington Station takes 5h 51m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sydney to Wellington bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Wellington train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Wellington is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Wellington, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Wellington Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–180 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wellington Station, Coach Stop once a week. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Orange Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wellington Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Wellington bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wellington Station, Coach Stop.
Sydney to Wellington train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wellington Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Wellington is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Sydney to Wellington.
There are five+ hotels available in Wellington.