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 #59
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
3h 51m$138–424Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station622 / ...
11h 47m$70–246Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
12h 42mDrive 851.5 km
- Drive from Essendon to Sydney851.5 km
8h 56m$163–236Bus 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
5h 5m$136–596Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central StationSydney
12h 44m$99–103
Essendon to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Sydney is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $99 - $104 and takes 12h 44m.
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 via Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St and Campbellfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
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 Firefly Express, depart from Campbellfield station.
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, which costs and takes 12h 42m.
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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- 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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Essendon to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
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 8h 56m to drive from Essendon to Sydney.
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