There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to Sydney by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 59 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 51m$139–424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6204 / ...
15h 28m$64–99Train
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 47m$71–246Bus via Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 36m$106–110Drive 851.5 km
- Drive from Essendon to Sydneycar 851.5 km
9h 1m$155–223Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 5m$137–597
Essendon to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Sydney is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Sydney is to line 59 tram and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Glenbervie Station and arriving at Central Station via Broadmeadows Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Essendon and Sydney is 727 km. The road distance is 851.5 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 11h 47m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Essendon to Sydney, including transfers.
Essendon to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres.
Essendon to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Sydney is to train which takes 11h 47m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Airport West/Matthews Ave #59, which costs $105 - $110 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–240 and the journey takes 10h 34m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Campbellfield to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Airport West/Matthews Ave #59
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- 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
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Essendon to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Essendon to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Sydney is 852 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Essendon to Sydney.
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