There are 6 ways to get from Hawthorn to Sydney by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Glenferrie Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
3h 30m$152–436Bus via East Kew Terminus/Valerie St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 16208 / ...
13h 55m$64–94Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
12h 17m$70–256Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
12h 25m$100–286Drive 857 km
- Drive from Hawthorn to Sydney857 km
9h 6m$165–238Bus 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$136–596
Hawthorn to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorn to Sydney is to bus via East Kew Terminus/Valerie St which costs $60 - $95 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorn to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawthorn to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Liddiard St/Auburn Rd and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via East Kew Terminus/Valerie St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawthorn station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Glenferrie Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Hawthorn and Sydney is 743 km. The road distance is 857 km.
The best way to get from Hawthorn to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Hawthorn to Sydney, including transfers.
Hawthorn to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Hawthorn to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Hawthorn to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Hawthorn, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- $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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Glenferrie Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- +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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Hawthorn to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Hawthorn to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorn to Sydney is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Hawthorn to Sydney.
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