There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to West Footscray by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 55m$155–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 47m$69–304Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 17m$88–243Drive 862.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to West Footscraycar 862.1 km
9h 9m$156–226Fly 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$139–542Bus via Flinders Lane/Queen St
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 45m$143–207
Sydney to West Footscray by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to West Footscray is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to West Footscray is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to West Footscray. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Elphinstone St/Essex St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
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 Firefly Express, depart from 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 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 11h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $310 and takes 11h 47m.
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
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to West Footscray bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal 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.
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