There are 6 ways to get from Footscray 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)plane MEL - SYD
3h 25m$152–466Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 11m$70–256Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 19m$100–286Drive 857.8 km
- Drive from Footscray to Sydneycar 857.8 km
9h 8m$163–236Bus 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
4h 59m$142–596Bus via Jeffcott St/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
12h 43m
Footscray to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Footscray and Sydney is 739 km. The road distance is 857.8 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Footscray to Sydney, including transfers.
Footscray to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Footscray to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $150 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 30 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.
- 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
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Footscray to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Footscray to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Sydney is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Footscray to Sydney.
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