There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Williamstown by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Williamstown Stationtrain
4h 9m$152–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 26m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 31m$123–195Drive 868.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Williamstowncar 868.3 km
9h 15m$153–221Fly Sydney International Airport 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 28m$128–336Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
7h 8m$147–384Bus via Leeds St/Paisley St
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6307 / ...
13h 2m$74–99
Sydney to Williamstown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Williamstown is to bus via Leeds St/Paisley St which costs $70 - $100 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Williamstown is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Williamstown. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melbourne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Williamstown station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at North Williamstown Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Sydney and Williamstown is 750 km. The road distance is 868.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Williamstown without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Sydney to Williamstown, including transfers.
Sydney to Williamstown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Williamstown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Williamstown is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Williamstown, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $110–190 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
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Williamstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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 Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- 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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Sydney to Williamstown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Williamstown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Williamstown is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Sydney to Williamstown.
There are 5288+ hotels available in Williamstown.