There are 6 ways to get from Cranbourne to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
4h 18m$152–436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross StationCranbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
13h 4m$70–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross StationCranbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
13h 32m$100–286Drive 896.8 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Sydney896.8 km
9h 43m$174–251Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- 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 52m$136–546Bus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StCoach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
15h 1m
Cranbourne to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Central Station via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Sydney is 784 km. The road distance is 896.8 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cranbourne to Sydney, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd station.
Cranbourne to Sydney train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Sydney is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Central Station via Southern Cross Station and Southern Cross in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Central Station via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 1m.
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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 Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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
- +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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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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Cranbourne to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Cranbourne to Sydney train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Sydney is 897 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Cranbourne to Sydney.
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