There are 7 ways to get from Sunbury to Sydney by plane, train, bus, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Melbourne
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Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)
Cheapest option
Bus via Campbellfield
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Take the bus from Campbellfield to Sydney
5 alternative options
Train, train to Avalon, fly
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Take the train from Sunbury to Footscray
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Take the train from Footscray to Werribee
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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 Domestic Airport
Night train
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Take the night train from Southern Cross to Central Station
Drive
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Drive from Sunbury to Sydney
Sunbury to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunbury to Sydney is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $60 - $160 and takes 13h 4m.
The quickest way to get from Sunbury to Sydney is to fly which costs $90 - $360 and takes 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunbury station to Sydney. However, there are services departing from Sunbury Station/Brook St and arriving at Sydney via Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave and Campbellfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunbury to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Sunbury and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
It is 716 km from Sunbury to Sydney. It is approximately 861.7 km to drive.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Sunbury to Sydney, including transfers.
Sunbury to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Campbellfield station.
Sunbury to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $90 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 13h, you could also bus via Campbellfield, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 13h 4m.
- Distance: 715.7 km
- Duration: 3h 18m
What companies run services between Sunbury, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar and two other airlines fly from Sunbury to Sydney every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75 - $250 and the journey takes 11h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $500
Flights from Avalon to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $480
Flights from Avalon to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunbury to Footscray
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Train from Footscray to Werribee
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury to Footscray
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6 - $9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $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
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $150
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $130 - $230
- Early Bird
- $160 - $420
- Premium
- $200 - $280
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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.
Sunbury to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Sydney station.
Sunbury to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunbury to Sydney is 862 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Sunbury to Sydney.
Regional Express, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney Airport.
There are 1410+ hotels available in Sydney. Prices start at $122 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Melbourne Airport is to line 479 bus which takes 27 min and costs $5.