There are 6 ways to get from Balwyn to Sydney by tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Line 109 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Balwyn Rd/Whitehorse Rd #47 to Spencer St/Collins St #1tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
4h 10m$152–466Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 50m$70–256Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 4m$100–286Drive 859.1 km
- Drive from Balwyn to Sydneycar 859.1 km
9h 13m$163–236Line 109 tram, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Balwyn Rd/Whitehorse Rd #47 to Spencer St/Collins St #1tram
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 44m$142–596Bus via Melbourne Central & State Library stations/La Trobe St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
13h 7m
Balwyn to Sydney by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balwyn to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Balwyn to Sydney is to line 109 tram and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Balwyn to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Balwyn Rd/Whitehorse Rd #47 and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Balwyn and Sydney is 746 km. The road distance is 859.1 km.
The best way to get from Balwyn to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Balwyn to Sydney, including transfers.
Balwyn to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Balwyn to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 13h 4m.
Balwyn to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balwyn to Sydney is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Balwyn to Sydney.
What companies run services between Balwyn, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Balwyn Rd/Whitehorse Rd #47 to Spencer St/Collins St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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