There are 6 ways to get from Cranbourne to Sydney by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
4h 33m$140–332Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 10m$76–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
14h 42m$142–232Drive 898.9 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Sydneycar 898.9 km
9h 44m$162–234Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
6h 4m$110–276Bus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
14h 46m$102–312
Cranbourne to Sydney by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Sydney is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $340.
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 Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
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 Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Sydney is 781 km. The road distance is 898.9 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Cranbourne to Sydney, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Sydney bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Koo Wee Rup 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 10m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Central Station via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, and Southern Cross in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Central Station via Koo Wee Rup Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 5 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to Sydney bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Cranbourne to Sydney train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Sydney is 899 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Cranbourne to Sydney.
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