There are 6 ways to get from Dandenong to Sydney by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 2m$152–436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
12h 47m$70–256Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
12h 55m$100–286Drive 882.9 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Sydney882.9 km
9h 28m$174–251Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
5h 35m$132–526Bus 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/Spencer St to Central Station
14h 58m
Dandenong to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Central Station via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Dandenong and Sydney is 765 km. The road distance is 882.9 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Dandenong to Sydney, including transfers.
Dandenong to Sydney bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
Dandenong to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, 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, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
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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
- 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 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
- 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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Dandenong to Sydney bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Dandenong to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Sydney is 883 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Dandenong to Sydney.
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