There are 6 ways to get from Dandenong to Parramatta by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
4h 28m$156–444Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
12h 54m$74–264Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
13h 39mDrive 868.8 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Parramatta868.8 km
9h 15m$169–244Bus 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
6h 2m$136–524Bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1T80 / ...
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Dandenong to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Parramatta is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Parramatta is to train and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Liverpool Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Parramatta Station via Southern Cross and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Dandenong and Parramatta is 787 km. The road distance is 868.8 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Dandenong to Parramatta, including transfers.
Dandenong to Parramatta bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
Dandenong to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Parramatta is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 56m. 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Yarraman Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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Dandenong to Parramatta bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Dandenong to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Parramatta is 869 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Dandenong to Parramatta.
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