There are 7 ways to get from Victoria to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 9m$149–372Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 36m$68–73Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
10h 57m$80–240Drive 857 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sydneycar 857 km
9h 4m$153–221Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 3m$128–326Fly from Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BXG - SYD
3h 38m$207–730Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
11h 55m$120–200
Victoria to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Sydney is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $68 - $73 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station station. Services depart five times a day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Victoria and Sydney is 733 km. The road distance is 857 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Victoria to Sydney, including transfers.
Victoria to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Victoria to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 10h 57m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $68 - $73 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Victoria, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Victoria to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Victoria to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Sydney is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Victoria to Sydney.
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