There are 6 ways to get from Footscray to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 25m$152–386Bus via Jeffcott St/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6408 / ...
13h 24m$66–96Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 11m$70–256Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 4m$116–196Drive 857.8 km
- Drive from Footscray to Sydneycar 857.8 km
9h 8m$152–219Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 30m$122–410
Footscray to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Sydney is to bus via Jeffcott St/Spencer St which costs $65 - $100 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $150 - $390.
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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
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 NSW TrainLink, 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 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 13h 4m.
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 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Footscray to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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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