There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to West Footscray by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 55m$155–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
12h 41m$68–93Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 17m$88–243Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 34m$136–201Drive 862.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to West Footscraycar 862.1 km
9h 9m$159–229Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
5h 15m$139–462
Sydney to West Footscray by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to West Footscray is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to West Footscray is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to West Footscray. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Elphinstone St/Essex St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to West Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Tottenham Station via Southern Cross Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Sydney and West Footscray is 737 km. The road distance is 862.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to West Footscray without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Sydney to West Footscray, including transfers.
Sydney to West Footscray bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to West Footscray train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to West Footscray is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $150 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 11h 17m, you could also bus via Melbourne, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and West Footscray, 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 $80–240 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
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- 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
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to West Footscray bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to West Footscray train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to West Footscray is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Sydney to West Footscray.
There are 5245+ hotels available in West Footscray.












