There are 6 ways to get from Dandenong to Port Botany by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 26m$152–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
13h 20m$74–264Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sydney Domestic Airport
14h 28mDrive 884.9 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Port Botany884.9 km
9h 23m$174–251Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
5h 59m$132–530Bus via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic AirportSydney
16h 6m$136–328
Dandenong to Port Botany by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Port Botany is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Port Botany is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Port Botany. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Bumborah Point Rd After Friendship Rd via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Sydney Airport, Terminal 3 Domestic and Botany Rd Before King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Dandenong and Port Botany is 769 km. The road distance is 884.9 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Port Botany without a car is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Dandenong to Port Botany, including transfers.
Dandenong to Port Botany bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Port Botany is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 28m.
Dandenong to Port Botany bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Port Botany is 885 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Dandenong to Port Botany.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Port Botany, 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 Sydney Domestic Airport once daily, and the journey takes 11h 50m.
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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
- $90–480
- 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
- $90–480
- 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 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 Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
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