There are 7 ways to get from Ivanhoe to Sydney by train, plane, bus, night train or car
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Train to Melbourne, fly
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Take the train from Ivanhoe to Southern Cross
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Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)
Bus to Avalon, fly
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Take the bus from Melbourne Southern Cross to Avalon Airport
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Fly from Avalon (AVV) to Sydney (SYD)
Train
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Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station
Bus
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Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney
Night train
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Take the night train from Southern Cross to Central Station
Drive
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Drive from Ivanhoe to Sydney
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ivanhoe to Sydney is to bus via Parramatta Station, Stand A3 which costs $60 - $70 and takes 13h 23m.
The quickest way to get from Ivanhoe to Sydney is to train and fly which costs $95 - $310 and takes 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivanhoe to Sydney. However, there are services departing from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd and arriving at Sydney via Melbourne Central/Lonsdale St and Melbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ivanhoe to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Ivanhoe and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Ivanhoe and Sydney is 705 km. The road distance is 862.1 km.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ivanhoe to Sydney, including transfers.
Ivanhoe to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Ivanhoe to Sydney train services, operated by XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Parramatta Station, Stand A3, which costs $60 - $70 and takes 13h 23m.

- Distance: 704.9 km
- Duration: 3h 50m
What companies run services between Ivanhoe, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $75 - $250 and the journey takes 11h 17m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Melbourne to Parramatta 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60 - $65 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $480
Flights from Avalon to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $370

- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $340

- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $380
Flights from Avalon to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $370

- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $380

- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Train from Ivanhoe to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Metro
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9

- Phone
- 132 232
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- XPT
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $250

- Phone
- +61 3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Southern Cross to Avalon Airport

- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Parramatta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $65
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $65
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au

Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $250
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $130 - $200
- Advantage
- $150 - $230
- Premium
- $170 - $250
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Ivanhoe to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney station.
Ivanhoe to Sydney train services, operated by XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivanhoe to Sydney is 862 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Ivanhoe to Sydney.
Regional Express, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney Airport.
There are 509+ hotels available in Sydney. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.