There are 6 ways to get from Flinders Street Station to The Rocks by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
3h 41m$149–436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
12h 13m$73–260Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
11h 52mDrive 857.3 km
- Drive from Flinders Street Station to The Rocks857.3 km
9h 6m$163–235Bus 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 22m$139–596Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to LiverpoolSydney
11h 58m$96–106
Flinders Street Station to The Rocks by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flinders Street Station to The Rocks is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Flinders Street Station to The Rocks is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Flinders Street Station to The Rocks. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K via Liverpool Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Flinders Street Station station to The Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Circular Quay Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Flinders Street Station and The Rocks is 738 km. The road distance is 857.3 km.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to The Rocks without a car is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Flinders Street Station to The Rocks, including transfers.
Flinders Street Station to The Rocks bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Flinders Street Station to The Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to The Rocks is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 52m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia and The Rocks, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 30 minutes. 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
- $100–550
- 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
- $100–550
- 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 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Flinders Street Station to The Rocks bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Flinders Street Station to The Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flinders Street Station to The Rocks is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Flinders Street Station to The Rocks.
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