There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Yarra Valley 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 Ringwood Stationtrain
5h 16m$158–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 33m$79–255Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
12h 48m$107–111Drive 859.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Yarra Valleycar 859.5 km
9h 16m$155–224Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, line 364 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ringwood Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Harding Rd/Ringwood-Warrandyte Rdbus
6h 54m$134–302Train 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
8h 36m$143–370Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 38m$151–238
Sydney to Yarra Valley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Yarra Valley is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $107 - $111 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Yarra Valley is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Yarra Valley. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Harding Rd/Warrandyte-Ringwood Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Eltham Station/Main Rd and Warrandyte Reserve/Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Yarra Valley station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ringwood Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Sydney and Yarra Valley is 776 km. The road distance is 859.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Yarra Valley without a car is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Sydney to Yarra Valley, including transfers.
Sydney to Yarra Valley bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Yarra Valley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Yarra Valley is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Campbellfield, which costs $107 - $111 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Yarra Valley, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Campbellfield once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ringwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ringwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Harding Rd/Ringwood-Warrandyte Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Yarra Valley bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney to Yarra Valley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Yarra Valley is 860 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Sydney to Yarra Valley.
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