There are 7 ways to get from Sunbury to Sydney by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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- Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)MEL - SYD
bestFly from Melbourne
3h 18m$62–322- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central StationSydney
cheapestBus via Campbellfield
13h 5m$40–65- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Central Station624
Train
12h 49m$50–176- Take the night train from Southern Cross Station to Central Station622
Night train
12h 52m$49–174- Take the train from Sunbury to Footscray
- Take the train from Footscray to Werribee
- Fly from Avalon (AVV) to Sydney (SYD)AVV - SYD
Train, train to Avalon, fly
5h 17m$119–983- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic AirportSydney
Bus
13h 35m$101–228- Drive from Sunbury to Sydney535.5 mi
Drive 535.5 mi
8h 55m$110–158
Sunbury to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunbury to Sydney is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $40 - $65 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sunbury to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunbury station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Sunbury Station/Brook St and arriving at Central Station via Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave and Campbellfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
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 Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Sunbury and Sydney is 732 km. The road distance is 861.7 km.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs $45 - $180.
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 $60 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $180 and takes 12h 49m, you could also bus via Campbellfield, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Sunbury, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–170 and the journey takes 11h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Avalon to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–700
Flights from Avalon to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Night train from Southern Cross Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunbury to Footscray
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Footscray to Werribee
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury to Footscray
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–210
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Sunbury to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central 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.
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