There are 6 ways to get from Patterson Lakes to Sydney by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Carrum Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
4h 32m$146–441Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 1m$70–256Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 26m$105–290Drive 889.4 km
- Drive from Patterson Lakes to Sydneycar 889.4 km
9h 38m$160–230Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carrum Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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
6h 6m$141–601Bus via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
15h 46m
Patterson Lakes to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patterson Lakes to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Patterson Lakes to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Patterson Lakes to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Lakeview SC/Thompson Rd and arriving at Central Station via Mordialloc SC/Centre Way, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Patterson Lakes station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Bonbeach Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Patterson Lakes and Sydney is 774 km. The road distance is 889.4 km.
The best way to get from Patterson Lakes to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Patterson Lakes to Sydney, including transfers.
Patterson Lakes to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Patterson Lakes to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Patterson Lakes to Sydney is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Patterson Lakes, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
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
- $150–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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 Carrum Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 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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Patterson Lakes to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Patterson Lakes to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patterson Lakes to Sydney is 889 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Patterson Lakes to Sydney.
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