There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 16m$146–381Bus via Jeffcott St/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6408 / ...
13h 47m$66–96Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 27m$70–256Drive 858.8 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Sydneycar 858.8 km
9h 5m$152–219Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 25m$122–410Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 50m$116–196
Sunshine to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Sydney is to bus via Jeffcott St/Spencer St which costs $65 - $100 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Central Station via Footscray Station and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Sunshine and Sydney is 729 km. The road distance is 858.8 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Sunshine to Sydney, including transfers.
Sunshine to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sunshine to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 27m, you could also bus via Jeffcott St/Spencer St, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sunshine to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Sydney is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Sunshine to Sydney.
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