There are 6 ways to get from Carrum to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Carrum Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
4h 17m$141–446Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 3m$70–255Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
13h 28mDrive 887.8 km
- Drive from Carrum to Sydneycar 887.8 km
9h 39m$160–232Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carrum Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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 51m$136–596Bus via Glenroy
- Take the bus from Chelsea Station/Station St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus 902
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
15h 15m$105–109
Carrum to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrum to Sydney is to bus via Glenroy which costs $105 - $110 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Carrum station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Carrum Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Carrum and Sydney is 772 km. The road distance is 887.8 km.
The best way to get from Carrum to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Carrum to Sydney, including transfers.
Carrum to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Carrum to Sydney is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 28m.
Carrum to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrum to Sydney is 888 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Carrum to Sydney.
What companies run services between Carrum, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Carrum Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 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
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Chelsea Station/Station St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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