There are 5 ways to get from Federation Square to Sydney by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
3h 33m$146–431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 16208 / ...
12h 24m$60–280Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
12h 8m$70–256Drive 855.9 km
- Drive from Federation Square to Sydney855.9 km
9h 3m$167–241Bus 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
4h 14m$126–521
Federation Square to Sydney by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federation Square to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Federation Square to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Federation Square station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Federation Square and Sydney is 735 km. The road distance is 855.9 km.
The best way to get from Federation Square to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 8m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Federation Square to Sydney, including transfers.
Federation Square to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Federation Square to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Federation Square to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $280 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Federation Square, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
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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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- 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, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- 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 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/
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Federation Square to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Federation Square to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federation Square to Sydney is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Federation Square to Sydney.
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