There are 6 ways to get from Caulfield to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
3h 36m$152–436Bus via Caulfield Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 16208 / ...
13h 26m$66–96Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
12h 22m$70–256Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
13h 17mDrive 865.2 km
- Drive from Caulfield to Sydney865.2 km
9h 14m$166–240Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
5h 10m$136–546
Caulfield to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caulfield to Sydney is to bus via Caulfield Station which costs $65 - $100 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Caulfield to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Caulfield station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Caulfield Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Caulfield and Sydney is 747 km. The road distance is 865.2 km.
The best way to get from Caulfield to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Caulfield to Sydney, including transfers.
Caulfield to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Caulfield to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 17m.
Caulfield to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caulfield to Sydney is 865 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Caulfield to Sydney.
What companies run services between Caulfield, 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.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Caulfield Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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